An interesting piece of research from Lloyds indicating brits prefer online banking, for privacy reasons.  As a brit this makes sense to me actually.  It also fits with a different theory I have that introverts like internet.

Brits ‘too embarrassed’ for face-to-face banking

The bank’s research revealed that some 24 per cent of Britons are too embarrassed to discuss their finances face-to-face or over the phone and as a result are increasingly turning to the online channel.

However convenience remains the prime driver.

However, the ease and convenience of online banking is another factor behind the channel’s growth over recent years, with 87 per cent of online bankers saying it saves them time.

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