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Financial Impact of Banking Digital Transformation on the Savings Culture and Habits of the Population of Cotopaxi, Ecuador, by 2025: A Study of Technology Acceptance Factors (593 Digital Publisher CEIT)

Research paper593 Digital Publisher CEITJuly 202612 pages18 min readGabriela Porras-Ortiz, Jéssica Estrella-Chiluisa, Erlinda Jiménez-SilvaOriginal source
Largest segment
71,4%
Mobile banking adoption share p.9

Summary

  • The target study population comprised 296.029 residents aged 18 to 65 years in the Cotopaxi province of Ecuador.p.8
  • A representative sample of 384 elements was surveyed using a 21-question questionnaire with an Alfa de Cronbach reliability of ,94.p.8
  • Mobile banking is the leading channel of choice, preferred by 71,4% of banked respondents in the region.p.9
  • Hypothesis testing yielded a Pearson Chi-Square value of 12,783, confirming the impact of digital banking on local financial habits.p.10

Key insights

  1. The accessibility of banking applications on mobile devices has redefined the financial transactions and payment culture of users in Cotopaxi.p.3
  2. Digital channels reduce the psychological pain of paying by abstracting physical currency during transactions.p.5
  3. Young adults between 18 and 35 years old represent the heaviest concentration of digital banking platform users.p.9
  4. Statistical testing confirms a significant relationship between digital transformation in banking and consumer financial behavior.p.10

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