Video banking

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Video banking is a new term used for performing banking transactions or professional banking consultations via a remote video connection. Video banking can be performed via purpose built banking transaction machines (similar to an Automated teller machine), or via a videoconference enabled bank branch.

## Types of video banking[edit]

### In-branch[edit]

Video banking can be conducted in a traditional banking branch.[1] This form of video banking replaces or partially displaces the traditional banking tellers to a location outside of the main banking branch area. Via the video and audio link, the tellers are able to service the banking customer. The customer in the branch uses a purpose built machine to process viable medias such as cheques, cash, or coins.

### Time[edit]

Video banking can provide professional banking services to bank customers during nontraditional banking hours at convenient times such as in after hours banking branch vestibules that could be open up to 24 hours a day.[2] This gives banking customers the benefit of personal teller service during hours when bank branches are not typically open.

In addition, following Check 21, cutoff times are typically later for personal teller machines, as physical checks do not need to be gathered and collected to be delivered to a separate check processing location. Substitute checks, or digital images of the original check, can be utilized to process the transaction. This can result in the typical 3 p.m. business day cutoff for a branch being extended well into the evening.

### Location[edit]

Video banking can provide professional banking services in nontraditional banking locations such as after hours banking branch vestibules, grocery stores, office buildings, factories, or educational campuses.[3]

### Technology branches[edit]

Video banking can enable banks to expand real-time availability of high-value banking consultative services in branches that might not otherwise have access to the banking expertise.[4]

### Video banking from anywhere[edit]

Video banking has now[when?] been taken to another level of convenience. IndusInd Bank from India, has recently[when?] launched an innovative functionality called Video Branch. Video Branch empowers the customer to do a Virtual yet Face-to-Face banking with his bank branch manager or a central video branch. This concept has brought banking virtually into the hands of the customer. The customer can engage with the bank for services and financial transactions by meeting a bank representative anytime, anywhere.[5]

Customers can simply connect to the bank through an app on Android and Apple devices as well as through an application on the laptop or desktop. So whether the customer is at his home or office or even travelling he will be able to set up a video conference and experience instant banking services.[6]

## Technology of video banking[edit]

Graphical depiction of a video banking transaction system

### Video connection[edit]

Although termed "video banking", the video connection is always accompanied by an audio link which ensures the customer and bank representative can communicate clearly with one another. The communication link for that video and audio typically requires a high-speed data connection for applications where the tellers are not in the same physical location. Various technologies are employed by the vendors of video banking, but recent advances in audio and video compression make the use of these technologies much more affordable.[7] For an in-depth discussion on videoconferencing technologies, see wiki videoconferencing article.

### Transaction equipment[edit]

Other than the deployment location, one of the major differences between video banking and videoconferencing is the ability to conduct banking transactions and exchange viable media such as checks, cash, and coins. Purpose-built machines, such as a personal teller machine, enable both the video / audio link to the customer plus the ability to accept and dispense viable media.[8] The system typically allows the bank teller to manipulate the machine to accept or dispense the cash and checks.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Young (2009) "Metro Detroit among 1st in U.S. to get video banking", Metro Detroit Free Press.[dead link]
2. ^ "Coastal's new teller system increases branch traffic". CUNA News Now. May 11, 2009. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011.
3. ^ "As A Recession Looms, Innovation Could Be Your Competitive Key" (PDF). The Blue Paper. Credit Union Center. November 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on Feb 24, 2012.
4. ^ "Transforming Branch Banking: Real-Time Advice in the 21st Century". Bank Systems & Technology Digital Library. Tandberg. August 2005. Archived from the original on Sep 27, 2011.
5. ^ "IndusInd Bank launches Video Branch service for customers". The Economic Times. Jun 2, 2014. Archived from the original on Mar 5, 2016.
6. ^ Adhikari, Anand (2 June 2014). "IndusInd Bank launches video banking". Business Today. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023.
7. ^ "Video Communications - The Missing Link". W&WComms. Archived from the original on April 27, 2009.
8. ^ "uGenius". Archived from the original on Oct 23, 2012.