UK fintech Suits Me looks to revive face-to-face banking with new digital service

UK-based fintech Suits Me is introducing a new face-to-face appointment service to provide a more personal touch for its banking customers, addressing the demand for human interaction in the digital banking era. The service aims to connect customers with real customer service representatives when complex problems arise with their accounts.

Facts

  • Suits Me is launching a face-to-face appointment service for its banking customers, offering a more personal experience.
  • The multilingual service will provide customers with direct access to real customer service representatives for support, rather than relying on chatbots.
  • The face-to-face video meetings will be available to engage with customers regardless of their location.
  • Suits Me’s existing offerings include online accounts for UK citizens without overdraft or credit options.
  • Foolproof, a Zensar company, found that 46% of banking customers desire more human interaction, while 47% are dissatisfied with chatbot solutions.
  • 74% of customers feel that current banking experiences lack a personal touch, and 23% believe their banking experience has worsened over the past year.
  • These findings are significant considering the growing financial vulnerability and rising costs faced by many customers in the current economic climate.
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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