Whitepaper

Beyond the swipe: Rethinking how banks fund whole customer loyalty

Loyalty in banking has evolved far beyond points and cashbacks. While large institutions like AMEX and Bank of America recognize this, many still treat loyalty as a secondary investment, siloed within marketing or limit it to a basic transaction-based points programs.

In fact, BCG reported that companies who fund loyalty not as isolated marketing costs, but as holistic investments tied to measurable outcomes, have delivered:

Infographic showing banking loyalty program impact: 3x more customer engagement, 5x stronger loyalty sentiment, and 35% increase in share of wallet.

The central focus is a home buyer, pictured alongside a house marked “For sale.” Above the house, a message reads “Offer accepted.”

From this center, dotted lines radiate out to several icons representing financial services:
A house with a dollar sign (mortgage or financing)
A refresh symbol (process or ongoing service)
A house with a roofline (home ownership)
A shield (protection or insurance)
A connectivity symbol (partner services)

The arrangement illustrates how a customer’s journey, like buying a home, connects to multiple financial services and partners. The emphasis is on the customer’s goal — securing a home — rather than on isolated financial products. This supports the idea of a customer-obsessed culture, where banks shift from product-centric thinking to customer-centric outcomes.

Backed by industry data and real-world success stories, this whitepaper makes the case for modern, whole customer loyalty programs becoming a core part of how financial brands acquire new customers, retain them, and grow share of wallet.

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In this whitepaper, you’ll learn: 

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