Customer Satisfaction towards banking services
Customer Satisfaction towards banking services
Customer Satisfaction towards banking services
Research Methodology
1. Primary Data
Based on the questionnaires the primary data collected by 80 respondents.
2. Secondary Data
Websites and online journals, Published reports & Review of study.
Structure of Questionnaire
Questionnaire was divided into two sections. First part was designed to
know the general information about customers and the second part
contained the respondent’s opinions about customer’s experience.
Analytical Tools:
Percentage analysis
Bar chart
Pie chart
Line Chart etc
Introduction
In this research paper, the researchers have focused on service quality and
customer satisfaction literature that has been receiving significant attention over
the last few years. This research paper is classified in two fold namely Quality
of Service and satisfaction of customers in banks across various countries.
Origin of banking: Its origin in the simplest form can be traced to the origin of
authentic history. After recognizing the benefit of money as a medium. The
origin of the word bank is shrouded in mystery. According to one view point the
Italian business house carrying on crude from of banking were called
“bancheri” According to viewpoint banking is derived from German word
“Branck” which mean heap or mound.
Banking system in India: Without a sound and effective banking system in India
it cannot have a healthy economy. The banking system of India should not only
be free but it should be able to meet new challenges posed by the technology
and any other external and internal factors. For the past three decades India's
banking system has several outstanding achievements to its credit. The most
striking is its extensive reach. In fact, Indian banking system has reached even
to the remote corners of the country. This is one of the main reasons of India's
growth process.
Banks in India:
In India the banks are being segregated in different groups. Each group has
their own benefits and limitations in operating in India. Each has their own
dedicated target market. Few of them only work in rural sector while others in
both rural as well as urban. Many even are only catering in cities. Some are of
Indian origin and some are foreign players. All these details and many more is
discussed over here. The banks and its relation with the customers, their mode
of operation, the names of banks under different groups and other such useful
information’s are talked about. One more section has been taken note of is the
upcoming foreign banks in India. The RBI has shown certain interest to involve
more of foreign banks than the existing one recently. This step has paved a way
for few more foreign banks to start business in India.
Nationalization of Banks
In 1969, the Indian government nationalized 14 major commercial banks,
followed by the nationalization of six more banks in 1980. This led to a
significant expansion of banking services across the country.
With years, banks are also adding services to their customers. The Indian
banking industry is passing through a phase of customers market. The
customers have more choices in choosing their banks. A competition has been
established within the banks operating in India. With stiff competition and
advancement of technology, the services provided by banks have become easier
and more convenient. The past days are witness to an hour wait before
withdrawing cash from accounts or a cheque from north of the country being
cleared inone month in the south. This section of banking deals with the latest
discovery in the banking instruments along with the polished version of their
old systems.
What is Banking?
Banking is essential for managing and safeguarding money. Financial
institutions, like banks and credit unions, gather deposits from individuals. They
then lend these to those in need, acting as intermediaries. Banks offer many
financial services that help people save, manage and invest money. These
services benefit both individuals and businesses.
Banking is the business of protecting money for others. Banks lend this money,
generating interest that creates profits for the bank and its customers.
A bank is a financial institution licensed to accept deposits and make loans. But
they may also perform other financial services.
The term “bank” can refer to many different types of financial institutions —
including bank and trust companies, savings and loan associations, credit unions
or any other type of institution that accepts deposits.
Definition
Banking is defined as “Accepting of deposits of money from public for the
purpose of Lending or Investment, repayable on demand or otherwise and
withdrawable by cheque, draft, or otherwise”
Types of Banks
There are several types of banks, including:
1. Commercial Banks: Provide basic banking services to individuals and
businesses.
2. Central Banks: Regulate the money supply and oversee the banking system.
3. Investment Banks: Specialize in investment services, such as underwriting
and mergers and acquisitions.
4. Savings Banks: Focus on accepting savings deposits and providing mortgage
loans.
5. Cooperative Banks: Owned and controlled by their members, often
providing financial services to specific communities.
Banking Services
Banks offer a wide range of services, including:
1. Accepting Deposits: Safeguarding money for customers.
2. Making Loans: Providing credit to individuals and businesses.
3. Facilitating Payments: Enabling transactions through checking accounts,
credit cards, and online banking.
4. Investment Services: Offering investment products, such as stocks and
bonds.
5. Cash Management: Providing services for businesses to manage their cash
flow.
Features of Banking
1. Deals with money
The bank accept deposits from the public and advancing them as loans to
the needy people. The deposits may be current, fixed saving etc.
2. Provide loans
The banks are the institutions that can create credit i.e. creation of
additional money for lending Thus ‘creation of credit is the unique
features of banking.
Banks make extra money by providing loans for different Product to the
loan. The bank makes the extra money by lending money to the eligible
person at certain rates. Nowadays, banks provide loans for various
requirements such as study loan, car loan, home loan, personal loans, etc.
Different banks provide different loans at different interest rates. You can
compare the interest rates of different banks to get a loan at minimum
interest rates
3. Middle man
Banks serve as a middle man from the money surplus unit to be money
deficit unit. They are intermediaries, who transfer funds from savers to
investors through grants for business, commerce, education, housing etc.
6. Commercial in nature
Since all the banking activities of Commercial banks are carried on with
the aim of Making profit, it is regarded as an commercial institution .
7. Size transformation
Bank Create a reservoir of fund from the numerous small deposits collect
from customer, and then provide large loan to Investor.
8. Nature of agent
Beside the basic function of accepting deposits and lending money as a
loan ,bank ,possess the characteristics of an agent because of its various
agency services .
Recent Developments
1. Digital Banking: Increased focus on digital channels and mobile banking.
2. Financial Inclusion: Initiatives to expand banking services to rural and
underserved areas.
3. Payment Banks: New category of banks focused on payment and remittance
services.
19. Foreign Exchange Services: Services for foreign currency exchange and
remittances.
20. Trade Finance: Services for importers and exporters, including letters of
credit and factoring.
These services are offered by various banks in India, including public sector
banks, private sector banks, foreign banks, and regional rural banks.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
The dictionary meaning of „customer‟ is a person who buys goods and services.
So, customer services involve three entities i.e., seller, buyer and
goods/services. Customer service is, therefore, encapsulation of all these entities
for the mutual benefits so as to increase the value of all the participants in the
process of buying and selling.
As per Reserve Bank of India‟s (RBI) definition, the customer of a bank may
include: A person or entity that maintains an account and/or has a business
relationship with a bank
One on whose behalf the account is maintained (i.e. the beneficial owner)
Beneficiaries of transactions conducted by professional intermediaries, such as,
stock brokers, Chartered Accountants, solicitors, etc., and
Any person or entity concerned with a financial transaction, which can pose
significant reputational or other risk to the bank, e.g., issue of a high value
demand draft as a single transaction.
The Talwar Committee (1977) deserved that the main purpose of banking is “to
create and deliver customer – needed services in a customer satisfying manner”.
This implies that there are two elements that are required for the banking
services, viz., creating and delivering services. 6 While creation indicates the
creation/introduction of new technology in services, carrying out these services
effectively constitutes the delivering of services. These two elements greatly
determine the level of satisfaction of the customers.
Service quality is one of the important areas of business especially for service
industries like bank to retain their customer and to attract new one. Poor
customer service could cause a banking business loss of millions of dollars and
also „its credibility‟. Good customer service and service quality is what attracts
people to a business. When customers are pleased they become long-term assets
of the bank. Building strong customer relations can tie a customer and a
business together. When customers are satisfied they feel well treated and are
willing to treat the business well. Perfect and smiley customer service definitely
improves customer satisfaction. From the customer‟s perspective service
quality significantly influence customer satisfaction and customer satisfaction
has direct influences on purchase intentions. Some researchers have found
empirical supports for the view of the point mentioned above; where customer
satisfaction came as a result of service quality. As said by Wilson et al. (2008),
service quality is a focused evaluation that reflects the customer‟s perception of
reliability, assurance, responsiveness, empathy and tangibility while satisfaction
is more inclusive and it is influenced by perceptions of service quality, product
price and quality, also situational factors and personal factors. The relationship
between service quality and customer satisfaction is becoming crucial with the
increased level of awareness among bank customers.
1. Service Quality: Timely and efficient service, friendly staff, and convenient
branch locations.
2. Product Offerings: Range of products and services, including digital banking
options.
3. Pricing: Competitive interest rates, fees, and charges.
4. Convenience: Easy access to branches, ATMs, and digital channels.
1. Customer Retention: Satisfied customers are more likely to stay with the
bank.
2. Positive Word-of-Mouth: Happy customers recommend the bank to others.
3. Increased Loyalty: Satisfied customers use multiple banking services.
4. Competitive Advantage: Banks with high customer satisfaction stand out in a
crowded market.
5. Business Growth: Satisfied customers contribute to increased revenue and
growth.
9. Risk Management: Satisfied customers are less likely to switch banks during
times of crisis, reducing reputational risk.
1. How satisfied are you with the overall service provided by the bank?
No. of
Options Percentage
Respondents
Very Satisfied 21 35
Satisfied 15 25
Neutral 19 32
Dissatisfied 3 5
Very Dissatisfied 2 3
Total 60 100
35
35 32
30 25
25
20
15
10 5
3
5
0
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied
.
Interpretation:
The above table shows that satisfaction of services provided by the bank. The
above 35% respondents are very satisfied, 25% of respondents are satisfied,
32% of respondents are neutral,5% of respondents are dissatisfied and 3% of
respondents are vary dissatisfied.
No. of Percentag
Options
Respondents e
Checking account 12 20
Mortgage 3 5
Credit card 16 27
Personal loan 16 27
Investment services 13 22
Total 60 100
30
27 27
25
22
20
20
15
10
5
5
0
Checking Mortgage Credit card Personal loan Investment
account services
Interpretation:
The above table shows that services used at the bank. The above 20%
respondents are checking account, 5% of respondents are mortgage, 27% of
respondents are credit card and personal loan, and 22% of respondents are used
investment services.
3 3
20
Very friendly
42
Friendly
Neutral
Unfriendly
Very unfriendly
32
Interpretation:
The above table interprets that 42% respondents are very friendly, 32% are
friendly, 20% of respondents are neutral, 3% of respondents are unfriendly and
Very unfriendly.
No. of Percentag
Options
Respondents e
Online banking 12 20
Mobile banking 34 57
ATM 12 20
Branch visits 2 3
Total 60 100
60 57
50
40
30
20 20
20
10
3
0
Online banking Mobile banking ATM Branch visits
Interpretation:
The above table reveals that the banking channels do you frequently use. 20%
of respondents are online banking, 57% is respondents are mobile banking, 20%
of respondents are ATM and 3 percentage of respondents are branch visits.
5. How satisfied are you with the interest rates offered by the bank?
No. of
Options Percentage
Respondents
Very Satisfied 10 17
Satisfied 15 25
Neutral 16 27
Dissatisfied 9 15
Very Dissatisfied 10 17
Total 60 100
30
27
25
25
20
17 17
15
15
10
0
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied
Interpretation:
The about table interprets that interest rate offered by the bank. The 17% of
respondents are very satisfied, 25% of respondents are satisfied, 27% of
respondents are neutral, 15% of respondents are dissatisfied and 17% of
respondents are very dissatisfied.
6. Which of the following additional services would you like the bank to
introduce?
Rewards program 0 0
Chat support 0 0
Virtual assistant 18 30
Investment advisory 26 43
Branch appointments 4 7
Total 60 100
7
20
Interpretation:
The about table shows that services would you like to the bank to introduce.
The 20% of respondents are personal financial planning, 30% of respondents
are virtual assistant, 43% of respondents are investment advisory and 7% of
respondents are branch appointments.
7. How satisfied are you with the bank's complaint resolution process?
No. of
Options Percentage
Respondents
Very Satisfied 12 20
Satisfied 20 33
Neutral 18 30
Dissatisfied 5 8
Very Dissatisfied 5 8
Total 60 100
35 33
30
30
25
20
20
15
10 8 8
0
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied
Interpretation:
The about able reveals that the bank complaints resolution process. The 20% of
respondents are very satisfied, 33% of respondents are satisfied, 30% of
respondents are neutral, 8%percentage of respondents are dissatisfied and very
dissatisfied.
Respondents
Reputation 6 10
Convenient location 16 27
Bank fees and charges 3 5
Customer reviews 6 10
Recommendation from friends/family 5 8
Interest rates 3 5
Online/mobile banking features 21 35
Total 60 100
10
Reputation
35 Convenient location
Bank fees and charges
27 Customer reviews
Recommendation from
friends/family
Interest rates
Online/mobile banking
5 features
5
8 10
Interpretation:
The above table interprets the factors influence your decision to choose this Bank. The
10% of respondents are reputation, 27% is of respondents are convenient location, 5
percentage are r respondents are bank fees and charges, 10% of respondents are
customer reviews and 8 percentage of respondents are recommendations from friends
or family and 5% of respondents are interest rates and 35% is of respondents are
online or mobile banking features.
No. of
Options Percentage
Respondents
Very likely 20 33
Likely 22 37
Neutral 12 20
Unlikely 3 5
Very unlikely 3 5
Total 60 100
37
40
33
35
30
25 20
20
15
10 5 5
0
Very likely Likely Neutral Unlikely Very unlikely
Interpretation:
The about table revels that recommend this bank to others. The 33% of
respondents are very likely 37% of respondents are likely 20% of respondents
neutral and 5% respondents are unlikely and very unlikely.
Person-to-person payments 10 17
Account alerts 5 8
Card less ATM withdrawals 10 17
Total 60 100
17 20
38
Interpretation:
The above table shows that digital banking features do you find the most useful.
The 20% of respondents are mobile check deposit 38% of respondents are bill
payment 17% of respondents are person to person payments 8% of respondents
are account alerts and 17% of respondents are card less ATM with travels
11.How satisfied are you with the bank's online banking platform?
3 2
17
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
48 Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
30
Interpretation:
The about table shows that online banking platform. The 48% of respondents
are very satisfied 30% is 30 percentage respondents are satisfied 17% is of
respondents are neutral and the 3% of respondents are dissatisfied and 2% of
respondents are very dissatisfied.
5
20
Very responsive
33
Responsive
Neutral
Not very responsive
Not responsive at all
42
Interpretation:
The above table shows that the banks customer support. The 20% of
respondents are very responsive, 42% of respondents are responsive, 33% of
respondents are neutral and very 5% is of respondents are not very responsive.
Findings
2. 27% of respondents used the services the credit card and personal loan.
3. 32 % of respondents are agreed that the bank staffs are very friendly with
customers.
channel.
5. 27% of respondents are satisfied with the interest rates offered by the
bank.
process.
10.38% of the respondents are agreed that bill payment is useful for digital
banking.
platform.
Suggestions
1. The banks are tried to bring their new product and services to the
2. Due to the intense competition in the financial market, the banks are
4. The Banks should ask for their consumer feedback to know whether the
the bank. If they are dissatisfied, then the reasons for dissatisfaction
5. The banks should try to increase the Brand image through performance
6. Majority of the people find that banking is important in their life, so the
banks should make the strategies to convert the want to need which will
have to up to date there technology as per modern era, and banks have to
8. The bank should increase its staff to give personal attention to the
9. The bank should ensure that the employees are behaving politely and
Conclusion
The study found that in today’s competitive environment, service quality plays
an important role for the long term sustainability of the banks. As a result, to
cope up this changing market condition banks have to retain old customers and
have to attract new customers by providing better quality of services. It has been
evident from the study that there is a strong relationship between the customer
satisfaction and service quality. To ensure customer satisfaction the banks have
to improve their service quality as per the customer’s expectation.
Bibliography
Journals Agarwal, J. (2009). Customer satisfaction in Indian Banking Services-
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Questionnaires
1. How satisfied are you with the overall service provided by the bank?
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
2. Which of the following services have you used at the bank? (Select all
that apply)
Savings account
Checking account
Mortgage
Credit card
Personal loan
Investment services
5. How satisfied are you with the interest rates offered by the bank?
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
6. Which of the following additional services would you like the bank to
introduce?
Personal financial planning
Rewards program
Chat support
Virtual assistant
Investment advisory
Branch appointments
7. How satisfied are you with the bank's complaint resolution process?
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
11.How satisfied are you with the bank's online banking platform?
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied