Experian Data Quality, a part of Experian Marketing Services and a leading provider of contact data management software and services, today announced the release of The Top 100 Retail Banks Report. According to this report, while 70 percent of the top 100 banks take online applications for account opening, one in four has no contact data validation on its site, causing inefficiency and unnecessary costs for financial institutions.
With digital channels becoming more prevalent in the banking industry, many banks are allowing consumers to do more online. Eighty-one percent of the top 100 banks have a mobile application for online banking access, and 79 percent have mobile optimization. However, when reviewing the online application process, many are not taking real-time steps to ensure the quality of information.
“Having strong data quality is essential in the financial industry,” said Thomas Schutz, SVP general manager of Experian Data Quality. “While banks can certainly validate inaccurate information directly with a customer after the online application process, that interaction removes the automation of online banking and causes unnecessary time and inefficiency for banking staff.”
The new report reviews the level of contact data validation within online enrollment and the presence of mobile optimization within the top 100 retail banks. The report also provides recommendations for improving contact data quality practices within online applications.
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