Synopsis
The reliance of banks on fees and commissions increased following the latest financial crisis in both developed and emerging economies. Due to a weak demand for borrowing and low interest rates, banks have increased their focus on non-interest revenue. The proportion of fees and commission income in the total banking revenue however, varies according to country. The rising or decreasing proportion of fee income reflects the difference in consumers’ preferences in different countries, the inherited pricing structure imposed by the banks and the country’s economic cycle.
Although, consumers have strong preference for free basic banking services, evidence from different consumer surveys suggest that consumers are willing to pay for products that add value and convenience to basic banking services. Customers are willing to pay for interest-free emergency funds, automatic direct debits, increased grace periods on due payments, investment services and premium reward-associated accounts and cards.
Traditionally banks have generated their fees and commissions from overdrafts, unarranged overdraft fees, annual fees on accounts and cards, automatic teller machine (ATM) fees, interchange fees, loan processing, cross-border transactions, trade and capital market services and wealth and trust management services.
However, changing regulatory dynamics and the competitive landscape have forced banks to realign their product portfolio and pricing strategies to generate more fee-based income over the next five years. Banks have begun to increasingly focus on launching new products and services that provide alternative sources of fee income. This includes mobile payment solutions that allow convenient person-to-person (P2P) payments, international remittances and expedited payment services.
Scope
• This report covers trends in bank revenue in key markets since the subprime crisis.
• It covers country- and bank-level information on banks' interest and non-interest income.
• It captures trends, challenges and drivers behind the dynamics of fee-based income for banks.
• It covers key components of fee-based revenue, including transaction banking, overdrafts, cards and payments and fee income generated from current/checking accounts.
Summary
The report provides insights into the fee-based income of banks:
• It offers a global snapshot of current market dynamics of fee- and commission-based income for banks, and the future outlook.
• It explores the question of whether customers are paying for current/checking accounts.
• It provides insights into the impact of regulations on banks’ ability to generate fee income.
• It captures trends into banks' revenue structures in key markets.
• It explores the importance of overdrafts and transaction banking as drivers of banking revenue.
Reasons To Buy
• Gain insights into potential products and services that generate fee-based income.
• Develop an understanding of whether a traditional approach can still generate sustainable fee income.
• Gain insights into the current and future sector dynamics of fee-based income.
• Understand emerging trends in banking regulations.
Table Of Contents
1 Executive Summary
2 Bank Revenues since the Financial Crisis
3 Interest Income vs. Non-interest Income
4 Do Consumers Pay for Current Accounts?
5 Is Overdraft Still the Main Profitability Driver for Banks?
6 Transaction Income as a Driver of the Banking Revenue
7 The Impact of Regulation on Fee-based Banking
7.1 Regulation in Regards to Overdrafts and Other Banking Products
7.2 Interchange and Merchant Fees
7.3 Card issuance
8 Appendix
8.1 Methodology
8.2 Contact Timetric
8.3 About Timetric
8.4 Timetric’s Services
8.5 Disclaimer
List Of Tables
Table 1: Developed Economies - Commission and Fees on Advisory Services, 2014
Table 2: Developed Economies - Premium Cards, 2014
Table 3: Emerging Economies - Credit Cards, 2014
Table 4: Emerging Economies - Banks Offering Gold Coins and Bars, 2014
Table 5: Fees and Charges Associated with Bank Accounts, 2014
Table 6: Emerging Economies - Accounts With Low Banking Charges, 2014
Table 7: Emerging Economies - Packaged Current Accounts, 2014
Table 8: Developed Economies - Current Accounts, 2014
Table 9: Emerging Economies - Current Account Overdraft Charges, 2014
Table 10: Average Banking Fee on Remittances, Q3 20014
Table 11: Card Transaction Income as Percentage Of Non-Interest Income, 2013
Table 12: Impact of Regulation on Banks’ Fee-Based Incomes
Table 13: UAE - Fees and Commissions on Personal Accounts, 2011
Table 14: UAE - Fees and Commissions on Debit Cards, 2011
List Of Figures
Figure 1: Banks in Developed Economies - Net Income After Tax (US$ Billion), 2009-2013
Figure 2: Banks in Emerging Economies - Net Income After Tax (US$ Billion), 2009-2013
Figure 3: Market Dynamics - Current Developments and Future Outlook
Figure 4: Proportion of Non-interest Income as Percentage of Total Income (%), 2008 and 2012
Figure 5: Interest vs Non-Interest Income of US Banks (US$ Billion), 2009 and 2013
Figure 6: Interest vs Non-Interest Income of European Banks (US$ Billion), 2009 and 2013
Figure 7: Interest vs Non-Interest Income of Key Banks Elsewhere (US$ Billion), 2009 and 2013
Figure 8: Proportion of Paid and Free Checking Accounts in the US (%), 2009-2013
Figure 9: Corporate Banking Transaction Revenues, 2012
