Why do banks need to focus on customer experience?
The banking sector has been slow in keeping pace with the digital revolution and it is high time that they catch up. Although technological advancements such as ATMs and internet banking have been incorporated into nearly every banking company, these facilities don’t give much emphasis on improving the customer experience in banking. Banking is currently among the least popular consumer businesses.
In order to change this, financial services companies need to be more open to modernizing processes and bring customers also to the forefront rather than only emphasizing increasing profits. When compared to most of the other sectors, the banking sector has an abundant source of customer data why can be used to create an exceptional customer experience in banking. However, the majority of banking companies fail to efficiently utilize this data. If used correctly, customer data available can be used to enhance the customer experience in banking and promoting a customer-oriented culture in banking companies.
Many leading banks are pouring tremendous resources into transforming their customer experience, often with mixed results. Request a free proposal to know how our solutions can help avoid this situation and create strategies for a positive customer experience in banking companies.
How to improve customer experience in banking
Banks often struggle to pursue customer-experience transformation amid the complexities of running their day-to-day business. But with the right strategies in place, they can quickly identify customer pain points and ensure a better customer experience in banking. Based on our expertise in solving several banking sector challenges, here are some ways that can be used to encourage and establish a better customer experience in banking sector companies.
Create cross-functional teams with C-Suite backing
Transforming customer experience in banking requires the involvement of stakeholders from different teams including product, distribution, pricing, risk, and legal. Leaders in customer experience pursue several approaches to overcome this kind of complexity. Setting up a dedicated customer-experience organization within the bank is an option that can be considered. Dedicated teams can be assigned to encourage a continuous focus on CX in banking across product, service, and geographical silos. CEOs of banking companies must make the customer experience a priority, and in some cases, the appointment of a chief customer officer can serve to underline that commitment.
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Monitor end-to-end customer journeys
Mapping customer journeys can help companies in the banking sector to identify all touchpoints across all channels where they engage with customers. Start by identifying the different types of customers that the bank deals with. Next, outline the journey for how each customer type engages with the bank. Begin the customer journey map with the first point of contact that the customer has with the bank. Continue with each next step and all potential steps until the journey is complete. Lastly, identify the at-risk customers and proactively engage on a personal level to improve, and hopefully, salvage the relationship.
Continuously emphasize on creating value
Enhancing customer journeys in banking is not a linear process. Often the first round of initiatives may not deliver the desired customer satisfaction levels. Moving from good improvement to great will require regularly going back and maintaining patience and a mindset of always pushing for more in the interest of customers. This continuous improvement regimen can help foster a superior customer experience in banking companies.
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