The report, based on passively-observed online behavioral data from the Comscore Online Bank Benchmarker and a 2009 survey of nearly 5,000 U.S. online banking customers, provides comprehensive insights into service usage, customer satisfaction, personal financial management and paperless banking.
The study found that the number of online banking customers continued to grow strongly in 2008 despite the turbulent financial environment. The growth was fueled by banks’ aggressive customer acquisition strategies and heightened financial interest among online banking customers wanting to keep a closer eye on their personal finances.