Advantages Of Internet Banking

Posted by oink2 Friday, September 30, 2011 0 comments

Are customers being forced towards use of internet banking for the convenience of the banks and big business? Or do customers really benefit from banking on-line?

Internet banking does offer many benefits for both banks and their customers. So the banks are doing what they can to encourage customers to try it.

1. An internet banking account is simple to open and use.

You just enter a few answers to questions in a form while sitting comfortably in your own home or office. To access your account, you establish security measures such as usernames and passwords. To complete the set up of your account, you just print, sign and send in a form.

2. Internet banking costs less.

Because there are fewer buildings to maintain, and less involvement by salaried employees, there is a much lower overhead with online banks. These savings allow them to offer higher interest rates on savings accounts and lower lending rates and service charges.

Even traditional brick and mortar banks offer better deals such as free bill paying services to encourage their customers to do their banking online.

3. Comparing internet banks to get the best deal is easy.

In a short time, you can visit several online banks to compare what they offer re savings and checking account deals as well as their interest rates.

Other things you can easily research are what credit cards are available, credit card interest rates, loan terms and the banks own rating with the FDIC.

4. Bouncing a check (accidentally) should be a thing of the past because you can monitor your account online any time, day or night.
You can track your balance daily, see what checks have cleared and when and know when automatic deposits and payments are made. This is all possible by simply going online to the banks website and logging into your account.

5. You can keep your account balanced using your computer and your monthly statement.
Your bank account information can be downloaded into software programs such as Microsoft Money or Quicken, making is easy to reconcile your account with just a few mouse clicks. The convenience of the data capture online makes it much easier to budget and track where your money goes. Your internet bank account even allows you to view copies of the checks you have written each month.

6. With the ability to view your account at anytime, it is easier to catch fraudulent activity in your account before much damage is done.
As soon as you log into your account, you will quickly see whether there is anything amiss when you check on your deposits and debits. If anyone writes a check or withdraws funds from your account and you know it wasn't you, you will see it right away. This lets you get started on correcting the problem immediately rather than having to wait a month to even have a clue it is happening as would be the case with a traditional bank.

7. Internet banking offers a great deal more convenience than you could get from a conventional bank.
You aren't bound by 'banker's hours' and you don't have to go there physically in your car. Time is not wasted when you have work to do because you can do your office's banking without leaving the office. No matter where you are or what time it is, you can easily manage your money.

There are sound reasons why internet banking is growing. The economic advantages have encouraged banks to provide an increasing range of easy to use services via the internet.

Customers have found doing business online simple and speedy and have become very comfortable with the arrangement. Internet banking gives people more control over their money in a very convenient way that they find enjoyable and reassuring.