Ashish Gupta- mmr 3018 Pankaj Kumar- mmr 3053 SERVICES OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION In present scenario most of the financial institutions are based on the services. All banks are improving their services to attract potential customers. A more developed and mature e-banking environment plays a important role in improving financial services by encouraging a shift from traditional model of payment to electronic alternatives. Payment methods can be catagorised in two ways:
Traditional Payment Method:
Cash on Delivery Bank payments Electronic Payment Method Innovations affecting Consumers- includes credit and debit cards, ATMs, stored value cards and e-banking. Innovations enabling online commerce- e-cash, e-checks, smart cards and encrypted credit cards. Innovations affecting Companies- includes inter-banking transfer of payment. Products offered in Financial Services Fund transfer and payment systems Loans in low interest for home, Automobile and electronic goods Securities placement and underwriting and capital market activities Life Insurance Securities trading and Retail banking Financial services marketing mainly include Insurance, Banking and Lease marketing….. Insurance Marketing: The term ‘Insurance Marketing’ refers to the marketing of insurance services with the motto of customer orientation which makes possible a fair blending of customer satisfaction and profit generation. It is meant need oriented development of product and for it you have to make suitable pricing decisions, design sensitive promotional strategies and need scientific approach to the management of agents. Marketing approach of Insurance Organizations Identify the customers future financial needs. Develop appropriate insurance plans to meet the needs. Determine the premium for each plan developed. Personal selling through agents & advertising. Opening of branches, appointment of agents & development officers. Policy servicing. Forecasting and research on future market needs for insurance. Insurance marketing mix elements
Product
Price Policy Servicing
Effective Customer Service
Promotion Place Bank Marketing
Bank marketing aimed at having a full view of
customer’s need, fulfilling the identified needs in the best way by required services, identification of potential customers and conducting the activities at the branches on the basis of market segmentation. It is said that marketing of banking services is concerned with product, promotion, pricing, place, people, process and physical facilities and appearance. Bank marketing is a managerial approach to market the services and a fair way of making profits. Marketing Process in Banks
1. Identification of customer needs
2.Segmentation of market 3.Development of banking product 4.Price determination for bank products 5.Setting up distribution channels 6.Promotion of the product 7.Training in marketing 8.Forecasting and research 9. Identification of customer’s needs Accessibility to cash Security of financial assets Quick transfer of funds Deferred payment of borrwing Financial Advice
Segmentation of Market
Commercial and Institutional banking
Personal banking Agricultural banking Small business banking International banking Development of Banking Products Conceptualization or new idea generation Feasibility testing Field testing Launch Areas to develop new banking products Underwriting the public issues of shares & debentures Investment counseling services Financial and advisory services Portfolio Management services and Mutual Funds Leasing business Price Determination for Bank Products
The following aspects are considered in a pricing policy:
The value of services to the customers
The cost of developing the services The impact of the volume of use or of new technology on the cost The price for similar services charged by the competitors The extent to which a bank seek to dominate the market