Financial firms say the database is unreliable and would like to see it removed from public view. But the industry would also lose access to competitive insights that can be gleaned from the massive trove of consumer complaints.
Today’s primitive question-and-answer programs will mature into sophisticated conversational agents, which will help customers transact and may even be capable of understanding emotional cues, experts say.
Regions Financial is taking steps across its 1,500-branch network to embrace consumers with autism and train its staff to help them. Business development, not just compassion, is part of the motivation.