Banks are fighting back in the low value remittances sector, according to research released by Small World FS.
Direct bank deposits processed from the UK soared by 59% between 2014 and 2016 compared to a combined 39% growth for all other money receiving methods.
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Bank deposit transactions to South America rose by 81% compared to 34% for other pay-out options. At the same time, Asia experienced a 124% boost in demand for instant transfers into bank accounts, outgrowing by far the still very strong 48% increase in other transactions.
Global efforts to accelerate adoption of bank accounts have had a significant impact, particularly in Asia and countries such as India.
Data from the World Bank shows that between 2011 and 2014, over 700 million people in the world received access to a bank account for the first time. While the current number of ‘unbanked’ people is still estimated to be around 2 billion, the World Bank and its partners have a target of adding another 1 billion bank account holders by 2020.
In the context of the growing importance of bank deposits, Small World FS is continuing to bolster its direct bank relationships.
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By GlobalDataIt has announced a new partnership with Sri Lankan lender Pan Asia Bank, which describes itself as the fastest growing commercial bank in Sri Lanka. Pan Asia operates a network of 83 branches and offers a full range of retail, SME and corporate banking products and services.
Small World FS has also agreed partnerships with two banks in Honduras: Banco Atlántida and SME-focused Banrural.
The new partnerships add to Small World’s ability to deliver funds directly into bank accounts in local currency in almost 100 countries around the world – significantly more than its competitors.
Small World FS already maintains a network of almost 800 representatives from banks and building societies, as well as post offices and mobile networks, to transfer money directly to more than 2.5 billion bank accounts around the world.
Nick Day, Founder and CEO of Small World FS commented:
“While our sector is preoccupied with various tech innovations, many forgot about the growing importance of banks in the process. Over the last two years, direct bank deposits have clearly outgrown other pay-out methods and this trend is set to continue. This development will define the future of the money transfer market and we are determined to remain the world-leader in offering instant bank deposits.”
Founded in the UK in 2006 – Tandem’s CEO Ricky Knox was one of the co-founders along with serial entrepreneur Michael Kent – Small World FS is present in all five continents and has become one of the world’s leaders in digital money transfer.
