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Investigating drivers of bank loyalty: the complex relationship between image, service quality and satisfaction

Bloemer, Josée, de Ruyter, Ko, Peeters, Pascal·1998·International Journal of Bank Marketing

Abstract

This article investigates how image, perceived service quality and satisfaction determine loyalty in a retail bank setting at the global construct level, as well as the level of construct dimensions. At the global level the results of a large‐scale empirical study reveal that image is indirectly related to bank loyalty via perceived quality. In turn, service quality is both directly and indirectly related to bank loyalty via satisfaction. The latter has a direct effect on bank loyalty. At the level of the dimensions underlying aforementioned constructs, it becomes clear that reliability (a quality dimension) and position in the market (an image dimension) are relatively important drivers of retail bank loyalty.

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  • In the banking industry, the relationship between image and loyalty is indirect and mediated by service quality.

    “Bloemer et al. (1998) carried their study in banking industry and reported an indirect relationship between the above mentioned constructs which is mediated by service quality.”

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Authors
Bloemer, J., de Ruyter, K., & Peeters, P.
Affiliations
  • Transnational University Limburg (BE)
  • Maastricht University (NL)
Venue
International Journal of Bank Marketing
Publisher
Emerald
Published
1998-12-01
Volume
16
Issue
7
Pages
276-286
ISSN
0265-2323 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2059284263
Cited by
804
References
45
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.39
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
International Journal of Bank Marketing (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Customer Service Quality and Loyalty
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Marketing › Consumer Behavior and Marketing Influence
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Accounting › Banking Sector Performance and Management
Keywords
bank loyalty, retail banking, bank image, perceived service quality, customer satisfaction, reliability, market position, customer retention

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