The 2016 Ciuci Consulting Annual Banking Report – What Nigerian Retail Customers Want shows a significant climb for Wema Bank in the perception ranking of the 18 to 24 age group, where they moved from 16th place in 2015 to 7thplace. Wema Bank is succeeding in capturing the hearts of the youth as the report shows a strong attraction by this age group as their ranking with them is much higher then the bank’s overall perception ranking of 14th
What is the “purple branded bank” doing to target this age group and how is it achieving its desired result?
It is only normal to take deliberate steps to achieve a set goal. Driven by the desire to develop an intimate relationship with its customers and deepen nancial inclusion in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Wema Bank has targeted the Youth.
Femi Olowoyeye, Regional Manager Wema Bank, Apapa
The bank has applied a two-pronged strategy to encourage a savings culture and increase access to digital banking. It has a product called the ‘Purple Savings Account’ that allows a customer open an account with just N1,000 and account activation can be done via mobile banking. The bank has partnered with both secondary and tertiary schools to offer quality services and boost the digital banking experience of students. An example of this partnership is the recently concluded orientation program for new students of Lagos State University (LASU), which Wema Bank participated in.
- 1st Zenith Bank
- 2nd GTBank
- 3rd First Bank
- 4th Access Bank
- 5th UBA
- 6th FCMB
- 7th Wema Bank
The Ciuci Consulting retail banking data shows the 18 – 24 age group indicated that the products and services they desire most are savings accounts, depositing machines and money transfer services. Wema Bank has chosen to focus on encouraging a savings culture and through its Purple Savings Account features, it addresses a major touch point for the Nigerian youth. The data also shows that the convenience and accountability of Internet banking makes it the most preferred transaction channel for the youth. This further supports Wema Bank’s strategy to increase digital channels. Wema bank has shown that it not only understands what it’s target customers want but also, that they can successfully implement strategies to attract them. The youth are responding to Wema Bank’s products, services and functionality.
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