Battle of the Apps: 3 Keys to Win the Title of Primary Banking Application
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ROUND 1: Account Aggregation
Users have to sign into multiple sites to stitch together a complex view of their finances.
Every bank and credit union wants to o�er the primary financial application — the one their account holders put on their home screen.
Here are three keys that online and mobile banking providers, along withthe financial institutions they serve, need to follow to knock out the competition.
3 Keys To Win the Title of Primary Banking Application
BATTLE OFTHE APPS
WITHOUT ACCOUNT AGGREGATION:Users sign into one place to see everything.
WITH ACCOUNT AGGREGATION:
AGGREGATION IS THE MOST VALUED FEATURE OF A MOBILE APP:
A WORD ABOUT AGGREGATORS...
If a connection breaks or becomes deficient, the end user can’t see their current account data.
This way connections can be rerouted and the end user can continually see their most
current account data.
SCORECARD: Round 1
Without multi-sourced account aggregation, your users will log into your competitor’s app instead of yours to see all their finances.
You’ll be knocked o� the home screen!
ROUND 2: Auto-Categorization
Users have to manually categorize each transaction to figure out their
spending habits.
WITHOUTAUTO-CATEGORIZATION
WITHAUTO-CATEGORIZATION
Transactions are automaticallycategorized so users can instantly see their
spending habits neatly organized.
ACCENTURE SAYS UNLESS DATA CATEGORIZATION IS AT LEAST 85% ACCURATE, IT WILL BE TOO MUCH WORK FOR USERS AND THEY WILL STOP USING THE PRODUCT.
YK - 540
TK - 421 TK - 421
YK - 540
YK - 540
YK - 540
SCORECARD: Round 2
Above 85% accuracy wins!
ROUND 3: User Interface
Most mobile banking apps look likethey came straight out of last decade.
OUTDATED, CLUNKY DESIGN
Users expect an experience that rivalsthe one they get from Apple and Google,
and they’ll go where they can get it.
CONTEMPORARY, SLEEK DESIGN
VERSUS>
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USERS DEMAND BETTER MOBILE BANKING% who say mobile banking was important in switching banks:
23%
41% 44%
2010 2011 2012
60%
2013
"THERE ARE THREE RESPONSES TO A PIECE OF DESIGN – YES, NO, AND WOW! WOW IS THE ONE TO AIM FOR."
-MILTON GLASER
SCORECARD: Round 3
Better UI wins!
K.O.
Don’t get knocked out of the ring. O�er an app with multi-sourced aggregation,
accurate auto categorization, and contemporary design.
O�er an app with muscle.
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VERSUS
Features Ranked as “Highly Valuable” in a Mobile App
52%
62%
75% View all your finances in one place
Remote deposit $
17%
32%
43%
Pay another person (P2P)
Enroll a new bill payeeby taking a bill photo
Make an appointment
Video chat with banker
in a nearby branch
Source: Celent
IN ADDITION, 81% OF ACCOUNT HOLDERS LOG INTO MOBILE BANKING TO CHECK THEIR BALANCES—FAR MORE THAN ANY OTHER ACTIVITY.
$
Source: Bank of America: Trends in Consumer Mobility Report
Multi-sourcedaggregation wins!
Data
85%DATA CATEGORIZATION ACCURACY
Source: Alix Partners via The Financial Brand
2/20/14 Costco Shopping Checking $276.39
2/20/14 Costco Shopping Checking $276.39
2/20/14 Costco Shopping Checking $276.39
2/20/14 Costco Shopping Checking $276.39
2/20/14 Costco Shopping Checking $276.39
2/20/14 Costco Shopping Checking $276.39
2/20/14 Costco Shopping Checking $276.39
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$72.89
$6.59
$55.09
$7.33
$65.12
$276.39
$29.03
Date Original Transaction Feed Transaction Amount
ACCOUNTS
SAVINGS
CHECKING
CREDIT
$2,456
$1,433
$663
BUSINESS$2,322
MY ACCOUNTS
MELLSCARGO
Most aggregators rely ononly one data provider
The ideal aggregator relieson multiple data sources
2/20/15 Costco Groceries Checking $72.89
2/20/15 Chipotle Fast Food Checking $6.59
2/20/15 Maverik Gas Checking $55.09
2/22/15 Juice’n Java Co�ee Checking $7.33
2/22/15 AT&T Utilities Checking $65.12
2/24/15 Carmax Shopping Savings $276.39
2/24/15 Ftd.com Gift Checking $29.03
VERSUS6529 Costxo WHSE #9076
sf store#4537 Chipotl
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2/20/15
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2/22/15
2/22/15
2/24/15
2/24/15
$72.89
$6.59
$25.09
$7.33
$65.12
$276.39
$29.03
Date Original Transaction Feed Transaction Amount
2/20/15 Costco Groceries Checking $72.89
2/20/15 Chipotle Fast Food Checking $6.59
2/20/15 Chevron Gas Checking $25.09
2/22/15 Juice’n Java Co�ee Checking $7.33
2/22/15 AT&T Utilities Checking $65.12
2/24/15 Carmax Shopping Savings $276.39
2/24/15 Ftd.com Gift Checking $29.03
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Once online banking providers, mobile banking providers and financial institutions implement account aggregation and auto categorization, it is important that they
display that information in simple yet immersive ways to create the most engaging user experience. This is why Round 3 is so critical: User Interface.
If you’re already one of the best contenders out there – whether it comes to online banking, mobile banking or being a cutting edge financial institution – putting on anything other than MX gloves to K.O. the competition and win account holders
won’t pack enough punch.