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DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS OF BANKING SERVICES – ATTITUDES AND PREFERENCES OF CLIENTS
DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS OF BANKING SERVICES – ATTITUDES AND PREFERENCES OF CLIENTS

Author(s): Marina Guzovski, Andreja Rudančić, Vlatka ZGURIĆ DOBRENIĆ
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Visoka škola za poslovnu ekonomiju i preduzetništvo
Keywords: financial services marketing; distribution channels; customer preferences; strategic role of distribution

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to investigate how the development of information and communication technology affects the choice of distribution channels for individuals, users of banking services. The research aims to show and determine which factors influence natural users when choosing a bank, howtechnology development affects the distribution channels of banking services, which distribution channelsare most represented in the banking sector and why, and whether banks invest enough effort in research itsusers as active participants in the process of distribution of financial services. The results of the researchshow that users of banking services are increasingly using digital distribution channels of banking services,of which mobile banking is the most represented, to become clients of a bank based on positive experienceor previously opened an account by family. These are more complex services, but they prefer to go to the branch, and that banks do not conduct sufficient research on customer satisfaction, requirements and needsin terms of product or service development. The conclusions based on the conducted research representvaluable knowledge in this part, and only the research can be the basis for further research as well as the development of strategies for the management of distribution channels.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 24-30
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: English