Studies
Visitor and Ad Details on Online Financial News Sites
MediaPost, June 9, 2006 No Comments »
Hitwise: Bank and Financial Data
“Hitwise reports on traffic to bank and financial institution websites, as well as on search terms.”
iMedia Connection, February 23, 2006 No Comments »
“With interest rates a good percentage point above the national average, online banks like ING Direct and EmigrantDirect are an attractive way for consumers who have become comfortable with online banking to get better earnings out of their savings.” Free until 1/15/06.
eMarketer, December 16, 2005 No Comments »
The Check Is Still in the Mail
“US households are slowly moving away from writing checks and towards making automatic payments for their monthly bills. In fact, 2005 marks the first year more households used automatic payments rather than mailing out checks for these types of bills.” Free until 12/4/05.
eMarketer, November 4, 2005 No Comments »
Online Banking Around the Globe
“It is a simple equation. If you live in a country where online security fears are low, the chances are good that you will bank online. Live where fears are high, chances are you won’t.” Free until 11/10/05.
eMarketer, November 1, 2005 No Comments »
Online Banking: What’s the Holdup?
“Online banking must still contend with anxieties that most other forms of Internet commerce left in the dust years ago.”
eMarketer, October 20, 2005 No Comments »
“An annual survey of online banking customers finds good news and bad for the industry. Security concerns continue to be a major issue.”
eMarketer, September 26, 2005 No Comments »
News
“At least half of the 12 biggest banks in America are developing or have released live chat capabilities on their websites. Through live chats, customers can receive real-time help with loans, advice on buying a house and pitches for new products and services, according to The Wall Street Journal.”
iMedia Connection, July 10, 2006 No Comments »
Financial Services Marketers Step Up Web Spending
“FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANIES INCREASED THEIR online ad spending last month–purchasing 30 percent of all display impressions, according to Nielsen//NetRatings AdRelevance.”
MediaPost, May 12, 2006 No Comments »
AmEx Creates 15-Second Video Contest
“American Express is asking video hobbyists and aspiring filmmakers to submit their 15-second clips online for a chance to win $15,000.”
ClickZ, April 21, 2006 No Comments »
Security And Promotions Attract Online Bankers
“comScore Networks in it’s recent analysis of the state of online banking in the U.S., found that the number of online banking customers grew to nearly 40 million during Q4 2005, a 27-percent increase over the previous year.”
MediaPost, April 20, 2006 No Comments »
“Compete, Inc., in collaboration with MSN and Media Contacts, have published the finding of their new study, “Consumer Adoption of Online Retirement Planning Tools.”"
iMedia Connection, April 12, 2006 No Comments »
Online Banking Spikes, then Slows
“Banking customers are increasingly going online to access their accounts, according to a report released by comScore Networks. The research firm doesn’t believe the pace will continue.”
ClickZ, April 11, 2006 No Comments »
Online Banking Grows 27 Percent
iMedia Connection, April 11, 2006 No Comments »
The Banking Public Wants To Talk To A Person
“The 2006 Market Pulse Survey, released by IBT Enterprises and MCA Works, reveals that when it comes to financial services the “human touch” still matters to a great number of consumers.”
MediaPost, April 5, 2006 No Comments »
Google Finance Has Strong Debut
“With its surprise launch on March 21, Google Finance gave notice that there’s a new, albeit well-connected, kid on the block; according to Hitwise, Google Finance in its debut week was number 28 in the Business Information category.”
MarketingVox, March 31, 2006 No Comments »
Google Launches Own Finance Service
“Google has launched a financial information service - Google Finance - that will compete directly with similar offerings from Microsoft, Yahoo and others, reports the New York Times.”
MarketingVox, March 21, 2006 No Comments »
Commentary
Financial Firms Should Get Out and Socialize
“”Sooo, Chase Bank sucks and cancelled my savings account without telling me because I had a 0 balance….” Rants like this actual blog post could induce headaches for financial services firms that don’t have a handle on what a new Forrester Research report calls Social Computing.” By Kate Kaye.
ClickZ, June 30, 2006 No Comments »
“Constance O’Brien is AVP, integrated communications for John Hancock. John Hancock holds premier market positions– 95 percent of U.S. consumers are aware of the John Hancock brand for financial services. The John Hancock companies provide solutions for eight of consumer’s top 10 financial concerns, including the need to plan for retirement, the cost of healthcare/medical expenses, outliving savings and financial security after retirement. Hundreds of thousands of distributors have access to John Hancock branded products, through selling agreements with more than 1,100 non-captive organizations.”
iMedia Connection, February 13, 2006 No Comments »