Multi-Channel Seamless Experience – Banks should seek to attract and retain customers with a compelling multi-channel experience across all touch points (branches, online, mortgage and investment advisors, etc.)Technology continues to rapidly change the way consumers behave and interact. Virtual channels are becoming more relevant, with the increasing penetration of high-speed Internet connectivity and Web-enabled mobile devices allowing consumers to spend more time online. Bank customers will not only continue to use a mix of channels, but will use non-branch channels for increasingly complex banking transactions While retail branches remain a core banking channel, research shows that customer traffic is in some cases flat or declining, as customers come to rely more heavily on digital/phone channels. In fact, online banking and call centers account for 55 percent of transactions today. This shift can be a positive development for banks, but they must be ready to provide customers with a rich set of capabilities and a seamless experience across all channels. Successful execution of such a strategy has tangible economic rewards, but requires the right set of investments and development of new capabilities.