JPMorgan Chase Survey: Consumer Relationships Have Changed During Pandemic
The Fintech Times reports on a new Chase survey examining consumers’ evolving relationship with cash, savings, and digital banking tools one year after the start of the pandemic.
The survey was fielded between April 23-26, 2021, consisting of 2,005 men and women, between the ages of 18 to 57+. The primary finding, to no one's particular surprise, is that customers desire personalization in the form of tools and information.
From the survey:
- Gen Z are Early Adopters: 79% of Gen Z respondents said they would want more personalized offers or information from their banks to help them achieve their financial goals and save at their favorite retailers.
- Personalization Boosts Savings: 41% of respondents wish their bank provided more personalized offers or information to help them achieve their financial goals, and save at their favorite retailers.
- 48% of respondents believe personalized banking data, such as their spending habits, would help them to make changes in how they spend their money
Also -- and, again, not unanticipated in a pandemic environment -- digitalization is important and becoming more and more expected.
A strong majority of consumers cited they prefer to deposit money into their account using a mobile app. Mobile deposit options, like Chase QuickDeposit, provide flexibility to consumers, allowing them to deposit checks from virtually anywhere.
Again, from Chase's survey:
- Deposit Dependency: 89% of respondents use a mobile app to deposit money at their bank.
- Mobile Deposits Increase from Baby Boomers: More than half (52%) of Baby Boomers are now using mobile apps to deposit money in the bank.
- Shared Preferences: Almost equal percentages of men (91%) and women (87%) use a mobile app to deposit money at their bank.
Contactless payments saw a surge, as might be expected in a pandemic situation.
- Cash hasn’t been recrowned the king, yet: 13% of Baby Boomers and Gen Z agreed they would not feel comfortable using cash again, even post-pandemic.
- Contactless Payments are a Must: 47% of respondents have started or continued to use contactless payment options in 2021 to avoid physical interactions amid the ongoing pandemic.
- Convenience is Key: 73% of overall respondents also believe contactless payments are a more convenient form of payment.
The results of the survey aligns with a previous post explaining that banks need to deploy digital technology and merge with a customer-centric strategy. Customers are looking for their banking and financial apps to be personalized to their needs and goals. This includes, of course, their desire for contactless deposits and payments.
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