| Since the year 2002, there has been a dramatic | | | | when they opt to sign up for online banking and buying |
| increase in the number of people who do banking | | | | online using credit card. Most customers who use the |
| online. It has grown by 47%, which just goes to | | | | online option, need to have a fast DSL connection |
| illustrate how popular truly is. This shows that about 53 | | | | which will make it much quicker. Sixty-three percent of |
| million people in America are now using online banking | | | | customers who have DSL at home, also mentioned |
| as their preferred method of making purchases, | | | | that they have tried banking online. |
| transferring funds and paying bills.ate 2002. | | | | This number is comparable to the 32% of people who |
| It is estimated that around 44% of American | | | | have a dial-up internet connection and have used |
| households use the internet. Now nearly one quarter of | | | | online banking. Approximately, 51% of customers who |
| adults now report that they use online to pay bills and | | | | have six years or more of Internet experience have |
| check bank account information. In an average day, 13 | | | | said they have tried online, compared to 27% who |
| million American people will sign on to check their online | | | | have less than six years. Age also plays a factor in |
| bank account, this is an increase of 58%. | | | | the amount of people who have tried online, most are |
| People consider a number of different reasons when | | | | between the ages of 28 and 39, but once people are |
| they decide to sign up for online. Many customers who | | | | over the age of 60 the percentages drop dramatically. |
| sign up for online banking have a fast broadband | | | | People know they can trust online and are taking to it |
| connection, which makes the experience better. | | | | quite well. With a user friendly guide on many websites, |
| Sixty-three percent of people who have broadband at | | | | banking online is now a much easier and more |
| home also said that they have tried banking online. | | | | convenient way to manage your financial affairs. |
| Many people have a number of different reasons | | | | |