IMPACT OF DIGITAL MARKETING CHANNELS ON CUSTOMER LOYALTY IN THE BANKING SECTOR

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Keywords
customer loyalty; customer satisfaction; digital channels; digital innovation; consumer behaviour.

Summary
Globally, digital sales in the personal banking sector are increasing, as well as the investment of banking institutions in digitalization. Being inspired by these trends, the objective of this study, set by the authors, is to explore the potential of digital marketing channels to influence customer loyalty in the banking sector, creating additional benefits for the customer. It is argued that the use of digital marketing channels in retail banking can have a positive effect on customer loyalty. Three main benefits of using digital marketing channels in the banking sector have been outlined - saving money, saving time and convenience in managing banking products. These benefits are included in a conceptual model that implies direct influence of perceived benefits from digital banking to customer loyalty, as well as indirect effect through customer satisfaction. The validity of the model is tested by using a structural equation modelling method and non-parametric procedures are applied for parameter estimation. It has been found that the perceived benefits of using digital innovations in banks' marketing channels have an indirect effect on customer loyalty by influencing customer satisfaction. Satisfaction with the use of digital channels, in turn, promotes loyal customer behaviour. The verified model is valid both for clients using the services of only one bank and for clients of more than one bank.

JEL: Ì31.
Pages: 33
Price: 3 Points

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