Customer service

Wells Fargo, BofA most vulnerable to customer defection, survey finds

10/10/18

The two megabanks face different problems, as Bank of America customers are frustrated over fees and customer service while Wells customers are alarmed about the bank's recent scandals.

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The way to Amazon- and Apple-style loyalty? Reinvent the branch

10/10/18

A reimagined local experience is the best way banks can forge emotional connections with their consumers, industry experts say.

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Customer calls prove rich data resource for USAA

10/03/18

The bank has long collected data about digital interactions. Now it’s adding tech to gain knowledge from phone call to better understand each customer.

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The challenge for virtual banking: Getting bots to care

09/28/18

AI-powered assistants will change the customer experience for the better, but first they must achieve a more human level of service, executives said during a discussion at Finovate.

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JPMorgan Chase ranks No. 1 in customer satisfaction: J.D. Power

09/27/18

The nation's largest bank overtook PNC Bank to snag the top spot in an annual study that evaluates satisfaction levels at the nation's six largest retail banks.

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Credit cards draw regulators’ focus in review of unauthorized accounts

09/24/18

An examination of industry sales tactics conducted after the Wells Fargo scandal found that credit card accounts (not checking or savings) were the largest source of account openings without customer permission.

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Alexa is expanding its reach. Will banks miss out?

09/21/18

Amazon's voice assistant will soon be in cars and even microwaves, but banks have not yet proven to customers they can serve them with conversational tech.

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Why those high-profile bank glitches just won't stop

09/18/18

Several hard realities, including legacy technology and the pace of change in software and apps, leave firms vulnerable to outages that stir public outcry.

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SunTrust patches glitch that knocked out mobile, online banking

09/18/18

The Atlanta bank warned that some customers may experience intermittent access. A routine system upgrade gone awry caused the problem.

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SunTrust glitch takes down online, mobile service

09/17/18

The bank chalked up its outage to "a normal system upgrade that experienced technical difficulty."

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