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Electronic Banking On The Rise

   Presented by
                    Abdul Qayoom
   Source:
              Pakistan Economist
             (Tariq Ahmed Saeedi)
E-
 BANKING
Banking done electronically is electronic
   banking. In other words, it is the
 products and services provided by the
 banks by using the electronic media or
               internet.
History Of E-Banking

„ E-Banking made its debut in UK and USA
  during 1920s. It became prominently
  popular during 1960s through electronic
  funds transfers and credit cards. The
  concept of Web-based banking came into
  existence, in Europe and USA in the
  beginning of 1980s. It has been estimated
  that 40 percent of banking transactions
  would be done through net at present..
Technology Commencement
in Banking

„ In 70’s, banks started to establish centralized data
  processing centers.
„ Essentially the roles of these data processing centers
  are:
   ƒ collect the handwritten documents from branches
   ƒ compile the documents
   ƒ manual data entry by the operators
   ƒ generate reports for the bank staff and the central
     bank
   ƒ execute some banking transactions
Branch Automation
„ In 80’s, banks started technology investments for the
  branches.
„ The first step is offline branches.
„ Terminals connected to local branch computer
„ Second step is online branches connected centrally.
  Most of the transactions started to be performed in the
  central mainframe.
Product Based Banking
„ In the mid-1980s, banks accepted product based banking and
  competed with their products.
„ Banks developed new products for their customers.
   ƒ Credit card
   ƒ Credit deposit account (Super Account)
   ƒ Debit cards
„ Beside branch, banks brought new channels to give better service
  to their customers.
   ƒ ATM
   ƒ POS (Point of sale)
   ƒ IVR
Plastic Cards
„ The plastic card usage grown enormously in last 2
  decade.
„ Plastic card became the main media for bank customers.
„ Number of credit card in Pakistan:
   Credit Card Type National Cards International Cards      Total
         Visa         1,200,704          7,043,834      8,244,538
      MasterCard       488,881           4,820,965      5,309,846
         Other          13,599             36,884          50,483
          total       1,703,184         11,901,683     13,604,867



                                                    data collected from BKM
ATM
„ In the mid-1980s, that cash dispensers truly became
  a worldwide phenomenon.
„ Now,ATM became the electronic face of banking for
  most customers.
„ Beside cash withdrawal, there exist various
  transaction options from transfer to fund
  buying/selling.
Alternative Delivery
Channels

     Anytime, anywhere banking
      –Telephone Banking
      –Internet Banking
      –Mobile Banking
      –Television banking
      –Next ???
Telephone Banking
„ 7x24 banking through the phone
„ Main components
   ƒ Switch
   ƒ IVR
   ƒ CTI(Computer Telephony Integration)
       ‚ Manage each call using the computer
       ‚ Pop up the user information while transferring the call
Internet Banking
• More and more banks are coming to realize that internet is a part of banks'
alternative delivery channel strategies activities concentrated in the business-to-
consumer segment, focused on retaining clients
• In Internet banking, security is a primary concern. Security concerns have been
addressed from every angle within the architecture of the Internet banking
application.
            Sample Internet Banking Architecture
Mobile Banking

„ Current Mobile Banking Applications:
  ƒ SMS Banking
  ƒ WAP Banking
SMS Banking
„ Basic banking inquiry transactions(balance inquiry, funds, exchange
  rate inquiry…) are performed by the cooperation of bank and the
  GSM operator
„ Security is the main problem
WAP Banking
„ Wireless application protocol (WAP) is an application
  environment and set of communication protocols for
  wireless devices designed to enable manufacturer-,
  vendor-, and technology-independent access to the
  Internet and advanced telephony services.
„ WAP is a global standard and is not controlled by any
  single company
„ Various banking transactions offered in WAP
  environment by banks.
„ Similar architecture with SMS banking
Smart Cards
„   About the size of a credit card, a smart card is a plastic card with an
    embedded microchip that can be loaded with data, used for telephone
    calling, electronic cash payments, and other applications, and then
    periodically "recharged" for additional use.
„   Benefit of smart cards:
     ƒ enhanced security
     ƒ off line transaction
     ƒ programmable card
         ‚ loyalty
         ‚ customer information
Rising Trend of E-Banking in
Pakistan

„ Electronic banking (e-banking) and branchless
  banking transactions continued to show growth
  momentum as both the volume and value of
  these transactions displayed a rising trend in the
  country during the last quarter of the fiscal year
  (FY2008-09).
„ According to the Fourth Quarterly Report on
  “Branchless Banking/ Electronic Banking,” the
  volume and value of e-banking/ branchless
  banking transactions in the country reached at
  44.5 million and Rs 3.9 trillion respectively
  showing an increase of 11.1 percent in number
  and 7.8 percent in value as compared to 6.5
  percent increase in number and 11.4 percent
  increase in value in the previous quarter of FY09
  (Jan-March 2009).
„ During the fourth quarter (April-June) of FY09,
  the volume and value of online banking
  transactions in the country reached at 13.7
  million and Rs 3.7 trillion respectively showing a
  growth of 10.8 percent in numbers and 7.4
  percent increase in value as compared to 14.8
  percent increase in numbers and 11.7 percent
  increase in value in the previous quarter.
BENEFITS OF E-
    BANKING
„   Any time banking
„   Any where banking
„   Cash free banking
„   Reduction in Cost of transaction
„   Easy to make utility payments
„   On-line purchases
„   Competitive advantage
„   Unlimited network
„   Lesser work load
„   Lesser chances of fraud & misappropriation
„   Better profitability
„   Better customer relationship
Drawbacks

„   Difficult in the adoption of technology
„   Fear of technology
„   High cost of technology
„   Lack of preparedness
„   Restrictions on usage of technology
E banking

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E banking

  • 1. Electronic Banking On The Rise Presented by Abdul Qayoom Source: Pakistan Economist (Tariq Ahmed Saeedi)
  • 2. E- BANKING Banking done electronically is electronic banking. In other words, it is the products and services provided by the banks by using the electronic media or internet.
  • 3. History Of E-Banking „ E-Banking made its debut in UK and USA during 1920s. It became prominently popular during 1960s through electronic funds transfers and credit cards. The concept of Web-based banking came into existence, in Europe and USA in the beginning of 1980s. It has been estimated that 40 percent of banking transactions would be done through net at present..
  • 4. Technology Commencement in Banking „ In 70’s, banks started to establish centralized data processing centers. „ Essentially the roles of these data processing centers are: ƒ collect the handwritten documents from branches ƒ compile the documents ƒ manual data entry by the operators ƒ generate reports for the bank staff and the central bank ƒ execute some banking transactions
  • 5. Branch Automation „ In 80’s, banks started technology investments for the branches. „ The first step is offline branches. „ Terminals connected to local branch computer „ Second step is online branches connected centrally. Most of the transactions started to be performed in the central mainframe.
  • 6. Product Based Banking „ In the mid-1980s, banks accepted product based banking and competed with their products. „ Banks developed new products for their customers. ƒ Credit card ƒ Credit deposit account (Super Account) ƒ Debit cards „ Beside branch, banks brought new channels to give better service to their customers. ƒ ATM ƒ POS (Point of sale) ƒ IVR
  • 7. Plastic Cards „ The plastic card usage grown enormously in last 2 decade. „ Plastic card became the main media for bank customers. „ Number of credit card in Pakistan: Credit Card Type National Cards International Cards Total Visa 1,200,704 7,043,834 8,244,538 MasterCard 488,881 4,820,965 5,309,846 Other 13,599 36,884 50,483 total 1,703,184 11,901,683 13,604,867 data collected from BKM
  • 8. ATM „ In the mid-1980s, that cash dispensers truly became a worldwide phenomenon. „ Now,ATM became the electronic face of banking for most customers. „ Beside cash withdrawal, there exist various transaction options from transfer to fund buying/selling.
  • 9. Alternative Delivery Channels Anytime, anywhere banking –Telephone Banking –Internet Banking –Mobile Banking –Television banking –Next ???
  • 10. Telephone Banking „ 7x24 banking through the phone „ Main components ƒ Switch ƒ IVR ƒ CTI(Computer Telephony Integration) ‚ Manage each call using the computer ‚ Pop up the user information while transferring the call
  • 11. Internet Banking • More and more banks are coming to realize that internet is a part of banks' alternative delivery channel strategies activities concentrated in the business-to- consumer segment, focused on retaining clients • In Internet banking, security is a primary concern. Security concerns have been addressed from every angle within the architecture of the Internet banking application. Sample Internet Banking Architecture
  • 12. Mobile Banking „ Current Mobile Banking Applications: ƒ SMS Banking ƒ WAP Banking
  • 13. SMS Banking „ Basic banking inquiry transactions(balance inquiry, funds, exchange rate inquiry…) are performed by the cooperation of bank and the GSM operator „ Security is the main problem
  • 14. WAP Banking „ Wireless application protocol (WAP) is an application environment and set of communication protocols for wireless devices designed to enable manufacturer-, vendor-, and technology-independent access to the Internet and advanced telephony services. „ WAP is a global standard and is not controlled by any single company „ Various banking transactions offered in WAP environment by banks. „ Similar architecture with SMS banking
  • 15. Smart Cards „ About the size of a credit card, a smart card is a plastic card with an embedded microchip that can be loaded with data, used for telephone calling, electronic cash payments, and other applications, and then periodically "recharged" for additional use. „ Benefit of smart cards: ƒ enhanced security ƒ off line transaction ƒ programmable card ‚ loyalty ‚ customer information
  • 16. Rising Trend of E-Banking in Pakistan „ Electronic banking (e-banking) and branchless banking transactions continued to show growth momentum as both the volume and value of these transactions displayed a rising trend in the country during the last quarter of the fiscal year (FY2008-09).
  • 17. „ According to the Fourth Quarterly Report on “Branchless Banking/ Electronic Banking,” the volume and value of e-banking/ branchless banking transactions in the country reached at 44.5 million and Rs 3.9 trillion respectively showing an increase of 11.1 percent in number and 7.8 percent in value as compared to 6.5 percent increase in number and 11.4 percent increase in value in the previous quarter of FY09 (Jan-March 2009).
  • 18. „ During the fourth quarter (April-June) of FY09, the volume and value of online banking transactions in the country reached at 13.7 million and Rs 3.7 trillion respectively showing a growth of 10.8 percent in numbers and 7.4 percent increase in value as compared to 14.8 percent increase in numbers and 11.7 percent increase in value in the previous quarter.
  • 19. BENEFITS OF E- BANKING „ Any time banking „ Any where banking „ Cash free banking „ Reduction in Cost of transaction „ Easy to make utility payments „ On-line purchases „ Competitive advantage „ Unlimited network „ Lesser work load „ Lesser chances of fraud & misappropriation „ Better profitability „ Better customer relationship
  • 20. Drawbacks „ Difficult in the adoption of technology „ Fear of technology „ High cost of technology „ Lack of preparedness „ Restrictions on usage of technology