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E-banking in Colombia: factors favouring its acceptance, online trust and government support

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Sánchez-Torres, Javier A., Canada, Francisco-Javier Arroyo, Sandoval, Alexander Varon, Alzate, James-Ariel Sánchez·2018·International Journal of Bank Marketing

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the adoption of e-banking in Colombia, including a comprehensive analysis of consumer trust in this type of transaction and of the impact of the current government policy to promote e-commerce. Design/methodology/approach An empirical investigation based on the UTAUT2 model collected data from throughout the country to develop 600 online questionnaires. Findings The proposed model was validated in that the factors hypothesised to build trust in the use of electronic banking were shown to be significant: trust, performance expectancy and effort expectancy had a positive impact on the use of financial websites in Colombia, while government support did not have a significant impact. Research limitations/implications The study explains the antecedents to trust, as well as the government support variable, and concludes by producing a model that is highly successful in predicting financial customers’ online behaviour. Practical implications The results can help Colombia’s Government and private banks to further develop trust and other conditions necessary for e-banking. Social implications Studies on the adoption of electronic banking provide users of these services solutions for their needs. Government policies to support the development of e-banking are not viewed favourably by Colombians. Originality/value This study is one of the first to present empirical findings on the acceptance of e-banking in Latin America; it further presents a model that integrates the most important variables needed for an analysis of the acceptance of e-banking.

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This study applies UTAUT2 to e-banking acceptance in Colombia using 600 valid online surveys. It finds performance expectancy and trust drive intention and use, while government support and effort expectancy are not significant predictors.

Key findings

  • Performance expectancy had a strong positive effect on intention to use e-banking (β=0.679), whereas effort expectancy did not (β=-0.182) and government support was not significant (β=0.019).
  • Trust positively influenced both intention (β=0.301) and actual use (β=0.181); intention positively influenced use (β=0.326). Among trust antecedents, information quality (β=0.506) and perceived security (β=0.408) were significant, while perceived privacy was reported as β=0.054; the text calls this significant, but Table 5 labels H7 rejected (p=0.069).
  • The model explained variance for intention (R²=0.774), trust (R²=0.853), and use (R²=0.215).

Methods

  • Empirical UTAUT2-based study using an online questionnaire distributed nationally in Colombia, with data collected from November 2015 to May 2016; 734 questionnaires were returned, 134 were excluded, leaving 600 valid responses.
  • Stratified sampling with geographic quotas across five zones; zones 1–3 were intended to provide 80% of the sample but ultimately accounted for more than 90%. The sample was 54% men and 46% women, 70% aged 18–34, 88% university educated, and 79% earning above the national average.
  • Constructs used at least three indicators each and 7-point Likert scales; the instrument was pretested with 30 teachers. Analysis used PLS regression in SmartPLS 3.0, with a two-stage measurement and structural model assessment and bootstrapping based on 1,000 subsamples.

Limitations

  • The authors state the model may omit other variables that could better describe e-banking acceptance, and that the unexpected government support result leaves uncertainty about its direct or indirect influence; they call for further studies in similar countries.
  • The authors note that sampling targets for zones 4 and 5 were not met, with over 90% of the sample concentrated in zones 1–3.
  • Evident from the text: the sample skews toward younger, highly educated, higher-income respondents, limiting generalizability; the inconsistent reporting of the perceived privacy hypothesis also weakens confidence in that finding.

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Crossref · 10.1108/ijbm-10-2016-0145

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    The government has implemented a series of policies over the past decade focusing on developing the digital sector.

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Metadata

Authors
Sánchez-Torres, J. A., Canada, F.-J. A., Sandoval, A. V., & Alzate, J.-A. S.
Affiliations
  • Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
  • Institución Universitaria Esumer (CO)
Venue
International Journal of Bank Marketing
Publisher
Emerald
Published
2018-02-05
Volume
36
Issue
1
Pages
170-183
ISSN
0265-2323 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2777064774
Cited by
109
References
51
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • International Journal of Bank Marketing (publishedVersion)
  • Dipòsit Digital de la Universitat de Barcelona (Universitat de Barcelona) (submittedVersion)
  • RECERCAT (Consorci de Serveis Universitaris de Catalunya) (submittedVersion, public-domain)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Health Information Management › Health, Technology, Consumer Behavior
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management Information Systems › FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance
Keywords
electronic banking, technology acceptance, online trust, UTAUT2, government support, e-commerce policy, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, financial websites, consumer behavior, Colombia, Latin America

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