Have you ever wondered how banks introduce new products like savings accounts, loans, and digital banking services? What makes a banking product succeed in a competitive market? If you’re preparing for the JAIIB/CAIIB exams or work in banking, understanding this process is crucial for your growth.
- What are banking products and how they evolve?
- The four stages of a product life cycle
- How banks develop new products and what challenges they face
- Types of banking products: Core vs. Augmented Products
- The importance of branding and positioning in banking products.
- Challenges banks face in launching and sustaining banking products.
By the end of this session, you’ll have a clear roadmap of how financial products are designed, developed, and marketed.
👉 Before we dive in, watch this video for a complete breakdown:
Breaking Down Banking Product Development
🔹 What are Banking Products? (00:00:53 – 00:02:18)
A banking product is anything a bank offers to customers in exchange for value. Examples include:
- Savings Accounts (earn interest while storing funds)
- Current Accounts (for businesses with frequent transactions)
- Loans and Credit Facilities (home loans, auto loans, overdrafts)
- Credit Cards (providing short-term credit options)
- Investment Products (Mutual Funds, Fixed Deposits, Recurring Deposits)
- Insurance Products (Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Term Plans)
🔹 Understanding Product Life Cycle (00:02:18 – 00:04:52)
Every banking product moves through four key phases:
- Introduction: A new product is launched, but adoption is slow due to low awareness.
- Growth: Customers begin recognizing its value, and sales start increasing.
- Maturity: Sales peak, and banks maximize profitability.
- Decline: The product becomes outdated as newer, better alternatives emerge.
🔹 Core vs. Augmented Banking Products (00:05:21 – 00:07:17)
- Core Products: Essential banking services like Savings Accounts, Current Accounts, Fixed Deposits.
- Augmented Products: Value-added services like Internet banking, debit cards, credit cards, and insurance tie-ups.
🔹 The Banking Product Development Process (00:28:22 – 00:32:32)
The development of a banking product follows several stages:
- Idea Generation: Market analysis & customer needs.
- Idea Screening: Feasibility & profitability assessment.
- Concept Development & Testing: Designing features & initial testing.
- Business & Market Analysis: Financial impact & competition review.
- Product Development: Engineering & technical testing.
- Test Marketing: Limited launch for feedback.
- Commercialization: Full-scale market release.
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Conclusion: What Did We Learn?
- Banking products evolve through a structured life cycle.
- Banks develop core & augmented products to meet customer demands.
- The product development process ensures new offerings are tested and profitable.
- Challenges like customer diversity, technology shifts, and costs must be managed effectively.
- Positioning & branding play a key role in product success.
🚀 Now it’s your turn! Have you noticed how banking products have changed over time? Drop a comment and share your thoughts! Also, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this session with your colleagues.
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