CHAPTER 6

Trend 2—Self-Servicing

Introduction

Self-servicing has had several different definitions which can create a certain amount of confusion. However for this book, self-servicing has been defined as follows:

A situation where the customer performs all parts of activity (such as opening an account or performing a transfer) without any human contact with the firm that supports the client.

This activity will be performed by using a website, a mobile device, an automated telephone line, etc.

What Has Triggered the Growth in Self-Servicing?

Over the last 20 years, the nature of clients who use financial services products has changed dramatically; namely:

1. The number of customers holding financial services products has increased. Previously ...

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