One of the biggest industry misconceptions is that 20-somethings will be the primary users of mobile banking and payments. But this isn’t necessarily the case according to primary research conducted by eCom Advisors in 2009 revealing that consumer propensity for mobile banking and payments is far more correlated with the sophistication of their mobile device than their age. Consumers equipped with touch-screen smart phones (such as iPhone) were far more likely to use mobile financial services than those with ordinary cell phones or even devices with full keyboards, regardless of their age. The 2009 study revealed that 41% of owners of the latest smart phone technology used the device to access mobile banking and 21% for paying bills online. In 2010, FIS has partnered with NACHA and eCom Advisors to expand and repeat the study. This presentation will reveal findings from a March 2010 research survey of 1,000 consumers and include:
• An update on mobile banking adoption and mobile web purchasing by device type, generation, income, WAP vs. App vs. SMS and other characteristics
• Mobile bill payment adoption and the propensity to pay for mobile web purchases via credit card, debit card, P2P and mobile phone account
• Data and insights on the keys to targeting various segments of mobile adopters
• Insights to keep your institution competitive in the rapidly changing mobile marketplace