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Consumers and Mobile Financial Services
March 2015

Appendix 3: Consumer Responses to Survey Questionnaire

 

Table C.1. Do you or does your spouse/partner currently have some type of bank or credit union account such as a checking, savings, or money market account?
Percent, except as noted

Q1  
Refused 0.3
Yes 87.0
No 12.7
Number of respondents 2,925

 

Table C.2. Have you or your spouse/partner ever had some type of bank or credit union account such as a checking, savings, or money market account?
Percent, except as noted

Q2  
Refused 1.2
Yes 30.5
No 68.3
Number of respondents 233

 

Table C.3. Have you used a prepaid debit card in the past 12 months?

Q4a  
Refused 0.1
Yes 19.8
No 80.1
Number of respondents 2,925

 

Table C.4. Have you sent a remittance in the past 12 months?
Percent, except as noted

Q5  
Refused 0.3
Yes 7.4
No 92.3
Number of respondents 2,925

 

Table C.5. In the past 12 months, have you used a money order, check cashing service, pawn shop loan, auto title loan, paycheck advance/deposit advance, or a payday loan?
Percent, except as noted

Q5a  
Refused 0.3
Yes 16.7
No 83.0
Number of respondents 2,925

 

Table C.6. What are the three main ways you (or your spouse/partner) interact with your bank or credit union when you use your accounts? Use number 1 for most often, 2 for 2nd most often, 3 for 3rd most often used.
Percent, except as noted

Q16 1 2 3
Refused/no rank 0.8 6.8 16.9
ATM/cash machine 30.0 25.1 17.7
A teller in person at a branch 25.9 24.6 23.9
Mail 1.8 4.1 7.7
Phone - talking or using touchtone service 2.2 8.6 12.2
Over the Internet using a computer/tablet 30.0 20.6 12.0
Mobile phone app, mobile web browser, or SMS/text message 7.5 8.7 7.4
Family member, friend, or neighbor does the banking for me 1.5 1.4 2.0
Other 0.4 0.3 0.3
Number of respondents 2,685    

 

Table C.7. Have you visited a bank branch and spoken with a teller or a bank employee in the past 12 months?
Percent, except as noted

Q6  
Refused 0.2
Yes 87.3
No 12.5
Number of respondents 2,685

 

Table C.8. In the past month, about how many times have you visited a branch and spoken with a teller or a bank employee? If none enter "0".

Q7  
Refused (percent) 0.3
Total respondents with zero uses (percent) 23.3
Mean number of uses (at least one use) 2.9
Median number of uses (at least one use) 2.0
Number of respondents 2,389

 

Table C.9. Which of the following best describes the location of your bank or credit union branch that you typically visit when you need to speak with a teller or bank employee?
Percent, except as noted

Q8  
Refused 0.2
I visit a branch close to my home, work, school, or other place I go to frequently 85.0
I must go out of my way or travel for a while to visit a branch 7.0
I am not able to visit a branch because my bank does not have a branch in my area 2.3
I do not need to visit a branch 5.5
Number of respondents 2,685

 

Table C.10. About how long does it take you to travel to the branch you typically visit (one way)?

Q9  
Refused (percent) 0.2
Mean number of minutes 10.3
Median number of minutes 8.0
Number of respondents 2,484

 

Table C.11. Have you used an ATM for any banking transactions in the past 12 months?
Percent, except as noted

Q10  
Refused 0.2
Yes 75.2
No 24.6
Number of respondents 2,685

 

Table C.12. In the past month, about how many times have you used an ATM for banking transactions? If none enter "0".

Q11  
Refused (percent) 0.6
Total respondents with zero uses (percent) 15.0
Mean number of uses (at least one use) 3.9
Median number of uses (at least one use) 3.0
Number of respondents 1,977

 

Table C.13. Which of the following best describes the location of the ATM that you typically use for banking transactions?
Percent, except as noted

Q12  
Refused 0.4
I use an ATM close to my home, work, school, or other place I go to frequently 75.0
I must go out of my way or travel for a while to access the ATM 4.0
I am not able to use an ATM for banking transactions because there is not an ATM in my area 0.6
I do not use an ATM 20.0
Number of respondents 2,685

 

Table C.14. About how long does it take you to travel to the ATM you typically use (one way)?

Q13  
Refused (percent) 0.5
Mean number of minutes 8.4
Median number of minutes 5.0
Number of respondents 2,073

 

Table C.15. Have you used telephone banking in the past 12 months, either with a land-line phone or your mobile phone?
Percent, except as noted

Q14  
Refused 0.3
Yes 32.7
No 67.0
Number of respondents 2,685

 

Table C.16. In the past month, about how many times have you used telephone banking to access your account? If none enter "0".

Q15  
Refused (percent) 0.3
Total respondents with zero uses (percent) 27.1
Mean number of uses (at least one use) 3.8
Median number of uses (at least one use) 2.0
Number of respondents 815

 

Table C.17. Do you currently have regular access to the Internet, either at your home or outside your home (e.g., at school, work, public library, etc.) that is not provided by GfK, formerly Knowledge Networks?
Percent, except as noted

Q17  
Refused 0.4
Yes 88.0
No 11.6
Number of respondents 2,925

 

Table C.18. Which of the following best describes how easy it is for you to access the Internet on a desktop, laptop, or tablet (e.g., iPad)?
Percent, except as noted

Q18  
Refused 1.4
Access is almost always available 83.5
Access is not always available, but is available at locations that are convenient for me (e.g., home, work, school) 11.1
Access is available only at locations that require extra effort or planning to get to 4.0
Number of respondents 2,925

 

Table C.19. Have you used online banking on a desktop, laptop, or tablet (e.g., iPad) computer in the past 12 months?
Percent, except as noted

Q19  
Refused 0.6
Yes 73.7
No 25.7
Number of respondents 2,685

 

Table C.20. In the past month, about how many times have you used online banking on a desktop, laptop, or tablet (e.g., iPad) computer? If none enter "0".

Q20  
Refused (percent) 0.1
Total respondents with zero uses (percent) 5.0
Mean number of uses (at least one use) 9.1
Median number of uses (at least one use) 5.0
Number of respondents 2,026

 

Table C.21. Do you own or have regular access to a mobile phone (cell phone)?
Percent, except as noted

Q21  
Yes 86.8
No 13.2
Number of respondents 2,925

 

Table C.22. Is your mobile phone a smartphone?
Percent, except as noted

Q22  
Refused 0.3
Yes 70.9
No 28.8
Number of respondents 2,603

 

Table C.23. Which type of smartphone do you have?
Percent, except as noted

Q23  
Android 47.7
BlackBerry 1.1
iPhone 44.1
Windows Mobile 1.8
Amazon Fire 0.3*
Other 3.2
Don't know 1.9
Number of respondents 1,775

* Fewer than 10 responses were received for this option.

 

Table C.24. How confident are you in your ability to understand and navigate the technology and features of your mobile phone?
Percent, except as noted

Q24  
Refused 0.5
Very confident 54.0
Somewhat confident 33.5
Not confident 12.0
Number of respondents 2,603

 

Table C.25. Do you password protect your smartphone?
Percent, except as noted

Q25  
Refused 0.6
Yes 69.2
No 30.2
Number of respondents 1,775

 

Table C.26. Which of the following best describes how easy it is for you to access the Internet on your mobile phone through either WiFi or a wireless network (3G, 4G, LTE)?
Percent, except as noted

Q27  
Refused 0.7
Access is almost always available 63.0
Access is not always available, but is available at locations that are convenient for me (e.g., home, work, school) 9.1
Access is available only at locations that require extra effort or planning to get to 1.3
Access is not available 7.4
I do not need access to the Internet on my mobile phone 18.6
Number of respondents 2,603

 

Table C.27. Does your bank or credit union offer mobile banking?
Percent, except as noted

Q28  
Refused 0.4
Yes 74.0
No 4.1
Don't know 21.5
Number of respondents 2,437

 

Table C.28. Have you used mobile banking in the past 12 months?
Percent, except as noted

Q29  
Refused 1.2
Yes 38.7
No 60.1
Number of respondents 2,437

 

Table C.29. Do you plan to use mobile banking in the next 12 months?
Percent, except as noted

Q30  
Definitely will use 1.2
Probably will use 9.8
Probably will not use 45.4
Definitely will not use 43.7
Number of respondents 1,584

 

Table C.30. Using your mobile phone, have you done each of the following in the past 12 months?
Percent, except as noted

Q32  
No/refused to all 46.6
Downloaded your bank's mobile banking app on your
mobile phone
30.2
Checked an account balance or checked recent transactions 44.9
Made a bill payment using your bank's online banking website or banking app 21.0
Received an alert (e.g., a text message, push notification, or e-mail) from your bank 28.5
Transferred money between your bank accounts 26.8
Transferred money from your bank account to another person 10.4
Deposited a check to your account electronically using your mobile phone camera 20.1
Located the closest in-network ATM or branch for your bank 20.2
Number of respondents 2,437

Note: This question was asked of those with a mobile phone and a bank account and includes those who did not identify themselves as having used mobile banking in the previous 12 months.

 

Table C.31. In the past month, about how many times have you personally used mobile banking?

Q33  
Refused (percent) 3.5
Total respondents with zero uses (percent) 6.4
Mean number of uses (at least one use) 10.0
Median number of uses (at least one use) 5.0
Number of respondents 829

 

Table C.32. When did you start using mobile banking?
Percent, except as noted

Q34  
Refused 5.1
In the last 6 months 14.6
6 to 12 months ago 11.6
1 to 2 years ago 27.6
More than 2 years ago 36.3
I don't remember 4.7
Number of respondents 829

 

Table C.33. What was the main reason why you started using mobile banking when you did?
Percent, except as noted

Q35  
Refused 0.1
I got a smartphone 32.5
My bank started offering the service 19.8
There is no bank branch or ATM near my home or work 3.5
I became comfortable with the security of mobile banking 5.7
I liked the convenience of mobile banking 34.6
To receive fraud alerts or check my account for fraudulent transactions 0.9*
Other (please specify): 3.1
Number of respondents 829

* Fewer than 10 responses were received for this option.

 

Table C.34. Have you made a mobile payment in the past 12 months?
Percent, except as noted

Q36  
Refused 0.7
Yes 21.7
No 77.6
Number of respondents 2,603

 

Table C.35. Using your mobile phone, have you done each of the following in the past 12 months?
Percent, except as noted

Q37  
No/refused to all 64.5
Transferred money directly to another person's bank or other financial account within the United States (e.g., Paypal account) 10.8
Send a remittance (used to send money to relatives or friends living outside the U.S through WesternUnion, USPS SureMoney, etc.) 2.2
Received money from another person's bank or other financial account (e.g., Paypal account) 9.9
Paid for a product or service at a store (including at gas pumps and for restaurant meals) 12.9
Paid for parking, a taxi, or public transit using an app 4.8
Paid bills online through a mobile web browser or app 19.7
Made a payment using a text message (including charitable donation by text message) 2.8
Used an app to receive loyalty or reward points 12.0
Made an online or in-app purchase (e.g., from amazon.com or bestbuy.com) 20.9
Number of respondents 2,603

Note: This question was asked of those with a mobile phone and includes those who did not identify themselves as having used mobile payments in the previous 12 months.

 

Table C.36. In the past month, about how many times have you used your mobile phone to make any type of mobile payment? If none please enter "0".

Q38  
Refused (percent) 1.6
Total respondents with zero uses (percent) 26.6
Mean number of uses (at least one use) 4.9
Median number of uses (at least one use) 3.0
Number of respondents 455

 

Table C.37. When you have used your mobile phone to pay for something at a store in the past 12 months, have you used your phone in each of these different ways?
Percent, except as noted

Q39  
No/refused to all 57.8
Waved or tapped my mobile phone to pay at check out (e.g., Google Wallet or Apple Pay) 11.6
Scanned a barcode or QR code using your mobile phone to make a mobile payment (e.g., Starbucks app) 28.6
Used a mobile app that doesn't require tapping the phone to pay at check out or scanning a barcode to pay for a purchase (e.g., Square Wallet) 18.6
Other 1.7
Number of respondents 283

 

Table C.38. In the past month, about how many times have you used your mobile phone to pay for a product or service at a store? If none please enter "0".

Q40  
Refused (percent) 12.0
Total respondents with zero uses (percent) 50.1
Mean number of uses (at least one use) 4.7
Median number of uses (at least one use) 3.0
Number of respondents 283

 

Table C.39. When making mobile payments, which of the following payment methods do you use?
Percent, except as noted

Q41  
Refused 2.0
Credit card 51.2
Debit card 55.0
Prepaid debit card 7.6
Bank account 40.7
Charge to your phone bill 4.2
Account at a non-financial institution (e.g., PayPal) 15.4
Other 3.1
Number of respondents 455

 

Table C.40. Have you used any of the following mobile payment services in the past 12 months?
Percent, except as noted

Q42  
Refused 42.3
Starbucks mobile payments 10.9
Google Wallet 9.0
Square Wallet 1.6*
Apple Pay 4.9
Deluxe eCheck 0.9*
Amazon Firefly 2.9*
CardNav 1.1*
PayPal 43.1
LevelUp 0.8*
Dwolla 0.0
Softcard 0.6*
Tabbedout 0.0
Number of respondents 428

* Fewer than 10 responses were received for this option.

 

Table C.41. When did you start using mobile payments?
Percent, except as noted

Q43  
Refused 2.5
In the last 6 months 15.9
6 to 12 months ago 13.1
1 to 2 years ago 20.9
More than 2 years ago 25.6
I don't remember 21.9
Number of respondents 455

 

Table C.42. What was the main reason why you started using mobile payments when you did?
Percent, except as noted

Q44  
Refused 4.5
I got a smartphone 33.7
The ability to make mobile payments became available 15.5
I became comfortable with the security of mobile payments 8.7
I liked the convenience of mobile payments 29.1
A store I visit started offering the service 2.3
To take advantage of loyalty or rewards points and discounts 2.6
Other (please specify): 3.5
Number of respondents 455

 

Table C.43. Please tell us if each of the reasons below are why you do not use mobile banking.
Percent, except as noted

Q45  
No/refused to all 4.8
I'm concerned about the security of mobile banking 62.1
My banking needs are being met without mobile banking 85.8
I don't see any reason to use mobile banking 73.0
The mobile phone screen is too small 39.4
I don't have a smartphone 32.3
My bank charges a fee for using mobile banking 6.5
I don't do the banking in my household 12.5
I don't trust the technology 34.3
It's too difficult to use mobile banking 19.9
Number of respondents 945

 

Table C.44. You mentioned that security was one of your top concerns with mobile banking; which one of the following security aspects are you most concerned with?
Percent, except as noted

Q46  
Refused 0.5
My phone getting hacked 17.1
Someone using my phone without permission to access my account 4.1
Someone intercepting my data 22.3
Losing my phone or having my phone stolen 8.9
Malware or viruses being installed on my phone 1.8
Companies misusing my personal information 2.0*
All of the above 42.9
Other (please specify): 0.4*
Number of respondents 600

* Fewer than 10 responses were received for this option.

 

Table C.45. Assuming that the concerns that you have about using mobile banking were addressed, would you be interested in doing any of the following activities with your mobile phone?
Percent, except as noted

Q47  
Refused 0.5
Download your bank's mobile banking app 21.3
Check an account balance or check recent transactions 32.2
Make bill payments using your bank's online banking website or app 14.9
Receive alerts (e.g., text message, push notification, or e-mail) from your bank 19.3
Deposit a check electronically using your mobile phone camera 17.4
Transfer money between your bank accounts 20.3
Transfer money from your bank account to another person 11.3
Locate the closest in-network ATM or branch for your bank 18.2
None, I don't want to use mobile banking 59.2
Number of respondents 945

 

Table C.46. You mentioned that your bank does not offer mobile banking or you are not sure if your bank offers it. If your bank or credit union were to offer mobile banking, would you be interested in doing any of the following activities with your mobile phone?
Percent, except as noted

Q48  
Refused 0.3
Download your bank's mobile banking app 8.1
Check an account balance or check recent transactions 15.0
Make bill payments using your bank's online banking website or app 6.2
Receive alerts (e.g., text message, push notification, or e-mail) from your bank 7.1
Deposit a check electronically using your mobile phone camera 6.7
Transfer money between your bank accounts 6.6
Transfer money from your bank account to another person 3.4
Locate the closest in-network ATM or branch for your bank 6.9
None, I don't want to use mobile banking 79.0
Number of respondents 650

 

Table C.47. Please tell us if any of the reasons below are why you do not use mobile payments.
Percent, except as noted

Q49  
No/refused to all 8.4
I'm concerned about the security of mobile payments 59.4
It's easier to pay with cash or a credit/debit card 75.3
I don't see any benefit from using mobile payments 59.4
The places I shop don't accept mobile payments 23.2
I don't have the necessary feature on my phone 37.0
I don't trust the technology 41.0
It's difficult or time consuming to set up or use
mobile payments
31.0
I don't need to make any payments or someone else pays
the bills
23.4
I don't really understand all the different mobile
payment options
31.2
Number of respondents 2,137

 

Table C.48. You mentioned that security was one of your top concerns with mobile payments; which one of these security aspects are you most concerned with?
Percent, except as noted

Q50  
Refused 0.2
My phone getting hacked 13.1
Someone intercepting my payment information or other data 20.7
Losing my phone or having my phone stolen 10.0
Malware or viruses being installed on my phone 1.7
Companies misusing my personal information 2.7
All of the above 51.0
Other (please specify): 0.6*
Number of respondents 1,286

* Fewer than 10 responses were received for this option.

 

Table C.49. Assuming that the reason(s) why you do not currently use mobile payments was addressed, would you be interested in doing any of the following activities with your mobile phone?
Percent, except as noted

Q51  
Refused 1.0
Making payments to another person (e.g., friend, relative, babysitter) within the United States 11.2
Transferring money to someone in another country 4.3
Using my mobile phone to pay for purchases at a store 17.7
Paying for parking, a taxi, or public transit using an app 12.3
Paying bills online through a mobiel web browser or app 15.0
Using your mobile phone as a "virtual wallet" to replace some cards in your wallet 12.5
Making an online or in-app purchase (e.g., from amazon.com or bestbuy.com) 14.7
Receiving money from another person's bank or other financial account (e.g., Paypal account) 11.6
Receiving/using coupons and/or reward points on your phone 19.8
None, I don't want to use mobile payments 65.5
Number of respondents 2,137

 

Table C.50. You indicated that you have not made a mobile payment in a store in the last 12 months. Do you plan to use your mobile phone to make a payment in a store in the next 12 months?
Percent, except as noted

Q52  
Refused 0.2
Definitely will use 3.6
Probably will use 11.2
Probably will not use 37.7
Definitely will not use 47.2
Number of respondents 2,300

 

Table C.51. How safe do you believe people's personal information is when they use mobile banking?
Percent, except as noted

Q53  
Refused 0.9
Very safe 6.7
Somewhat safe 33.6
Somewhat unsafe 24.7
Very unsafe 19.0
Don't know 15.1
Number of respondents 2,603

 

Table C.52. How safe do you believe people's personal information is when they use a mobile phone to pay for a purchase at a store?
Percent, except as noted

Q54  
Refused 0.9
Very safe 5.2
Somewhat safe 29.7
Somewhat unsafe 27.8
Very unsafe 21.0
Don't know 15.4
Number of respondents 2,603

 

Table C.53. Would you like to or do you already use your mobile phone for any of the following purposes?
Percent, except as noted

Q55 Refused I already
do
I would like to I am
unlikely
to
Track your finances, purchases
or expenses
1.0 28.5 13.2 57.2
Organize, track and store gift cards, memberships, loyalty and reward points 1.2 13.3 19.3 66.3
Compare prices when shopping 1.2 29.7 24.3 44.8
Receive and manage discount offers and coupons 1.1 23.0 25.5 50.3
Receive offers and promotions based on your location 1.2 17.5 23.8 57.5
Number of respondents 2,603

 

Table C.54. I am willing to allow my mobile phone to provide my location to companies I shop with regularly so that they can offer me discounts, promotions, or services based on where I am.
Percent, except as noted

Q56  
Refused 1.1
Strongly agree 6.2
Agree 33.5
Disagree 32.9
Strongly disagree 26.4
Number of respondents 1,775

 

Table C.55. I am willing to allow my mobile phone to provide personal information such as my sex, age, friends, and shopping history to companies I shop with regularly so that they can offer me targeted discounts, promotions, or services.
Percent, except as noted

Q57  
Refused 1.0
Strongly agree 3.4
Agree 19.4
Disagree 37.0
Strongly disagree 39.3
Number of respondents 1,775

 

Table C.56. Have you ever used your mobile phone to comparison shop over the Internet while at a retail store?
Percent, except as noted

Q58  
Refused 0.9
Yes 46.5
No 52.6
Number of respondents 1,775

 

Table C.57. Have you ever used a barcode scanning app on your mobile phone while shopping at a retail store to find the best price for an item?
Percent, except as noted

Q59  
Refused 0.8
Yes 32.8
No 66.4
Number of respondents 1,775

 

Table C.58. Has using your mobile phone to compare prices while you were shopping at a retail store ever changed where you made your purchase?
Percent, except as noted

Q61  
Refused 0.4
Yes 68.6
No 31.0
Number of respondents 894

 

Table C.59. Have you ever scanned a QR code (similar to a barcode) in a retail store, newspaper, magazine, or billboard advertisement to obtain information about a product on your mobile phone?
Percent, except as noted

Q60  
Refused 1.2
Yes 30.8
No 68.0
Number of respondents 1,775

 

Table C.60. Have you ever used your mobile phone to browse product reviews or get product information while shopping at a retail store? This could be done by, for example, googling the product on your mobile browser or scanning a QR code.
Percent, except as noted

Q62  
Refused 1.4
Yes 42.2
No 56.5
Number of respondents 1,775

 

Table C.61. Has reading product reviews on your mobile phone while shopping at a retail store ever changed which item you ended up purchasing?
Percent, except as noted

Q63  
Refused 0.1
Yes 78.7
No 21.3
Number of respondents 712

 

Table C.62. In the past 12 months, have you used your mobile phone to check your account balance or available credit before making a large purchase?
Percent, except as noted

Q64  
Refused 0.2
Yes 63.4
No 36.4
Number of respondents 798

 

Table C.63. Thinking of the most recent time that you checked your account balance or available credit before making a large purchase, did you decide not to buy that particular item because of the amount of money left in your account or the amount of your available credit?
Percent, except as noted

Q65  
Refused 0.7
Yes 53.1
No 46.2
Number of respondents 462

 

Table C.64. You previously mentioned that you receive text message, push notification, or e-mail alerts from your financial institution. Do you receive each of the following kinds of alerts?
Percent, except as noted

Q66  
Refused 1.9
Low balance 42.4
Payment due 32.8
Saving reminders 4.6
Fraud 32.2
Credit card balance 14.7
Deposit or withdrawal 36.7
Statement available notification 39.7
Other 7.1
Number of respondents 629

 

Table C.65. Thinking of the most recent low-balance alert you received, which of the following actions did you take after receiving the alert?
Percent, except as noted

Q67  
Refused 0.2
Transferred money into the account with the low balance
from another account
41.0
Deposited money into the account with the low balance 29.7
Reduced my spending 28.2
None of the above 20.2
Number of respondents 256


 

Summary Statistics for Demographics

 

Table C.66. Summary statistics for demographics: Full sample

  Weighted Unweighted
Mean Standard deviation Mean Standard deviation
Age 47.0650 17.2240 52.3371 16.9816
Male 0.4824 0.4998 0.5183 0.4998
Female 0.5176 0.4998 0.4817 0.4998
18-29 0.2140 0.4102 0.1323 0.3389
30-44 0.2532 0.4349 0.1993 0.3996
45-60 0.2684 0.4432 0.2882 0.4530
Ages over 60 0.2644 0.4411 0.3802 0.4855
Less than high school 0.1237 0.3293 0.0646 0.2459
High school degree 0.2963 0.4567 0.2745 0.4464
Some college 0.2874 0.4526 0.2868 0.4524
Bachelor's degree or higher 0.2925 0.4550 0.3740 0.4840
White, non-Hispanic 0.6552 0.4754 0.7665 0.4231
Black, non-Hispanic 0.1153 0.3195 0.0800 0.2713
Other, non-Hispanic 0.0777 0.2677 0.0687 0.2530
Hispanic 0.1518 0.3589 0.0848 0.2786
2 or more races, non-Hispanic 0.0128 0.1123 0.0294 0.1690
Less than $25,000 0.2164 0.4119 0.1590 0.3657
$25,000-$39,999 0.1543 0.3613 0.1398 0.3469
$40,000-$74,999 0.1651 0.3713 0.1689 0.3747
$75,000-$99,999 0.2306 0.4213 0.2537 0.4352
Greater than $100,000 0.2335 0.4231 0.2786 0.4484
Married 0.5105 0.5000 0.5959 0.4908
Not married 0.4895 0.5000 0.4041 0.4908
Metropolitan 0.8439 0.3630 0.8373 0.3692
Northeast 0.1821 0.3860 0.1867 0.3897
Midwest 0.2135 0.4098 0.2284 0.4199
South 0.3707 0.4831 0.3600 0.4801
West 0.2337 0.4233 0.2250 0.4176
Employed 0.5664 0.4957 0.5525 0.4973
Unemployed, in labor force 0.0850 0.2789 0.0547 0.2274
Not in labor force 0.3487 0.4766 0.3928 0.4885
Observations 2,925      
 

Table C.67. Summary statistics for demographics: All mobile phone users (feature and smartphone)

  Weighted Unweighted
Mean Standard deviation Mean Standard deviation
Age 46.1954 16.9504 51.6815 16.8657
Male 0.4818 0.4998 0.5167 0.4998
Female 0.5182 0.4998 0.4833 0.4998
18-29 0.2226 0.4161 0.1364 0.3433
30-44 0.2656 0.4417 0.2098 0.4072
45-60 0.2692 0.4436 0.2908 0.4542
Ages over 60 0.2426 0.4287 0.3630 0.4810
Less than high school 0.1059 0.3078 0.0553 0.2286
High school degree 0.2838 0.4509 0.2620 0.4398
Some college 0.2945 0.4559 0.2897 0.4537
Bachelor's degree or higher 0.3158 0.4649 0.3930 0.4885
White, non-Hispanic 0.6664 0.4716 0.7722 0.4195
Black, non-Hispanic 0.1096 0.3125 0.0772 0.2670
Other, non-Hispanic 0.0747 0.2630 0.0676 0.2511
Hispanic 0.1492 0.3563 0.0830 0.2759
2 or more races, non-Hispanic 0.0108 0.1033 0.0288 0.1673
Less than $25,000 0.1839 0.3875 0.1348 0.3416
$25,000--$39,999 0.1499 0.3570 0.1348 0.3416
$40,000-$74,999 0.1697 0.3754 0.1690 0.3749
$75,000-$99,999 0.2408 0.4277 0.2647 0.4413
Greater than $100,000 0.2556 0.4363 0.2966 0.4568
Married 0.5300 0.4992 0.6135 0.4870
Not married 0.4700 0.4992 0.3865 0.4870
Metropolitan 0.8530 0.3542 0.8444 0.3625
Northeast 0.1898 0.3922 0.1894 0.3919
Midwest 0.2034 0.4026 0.2197 0.4142
South 0.3731 0.4837 0.3665 0.4819
West 0.2337 0.4232 0.2244 0.4172
Employed 0.6114 0.4875 0.5843 0.4929
Unemployed, in labor force 0.0782 0.2685 0.0515 0.2210
Not in labor force 0.3105 0.4628 0.3642 0.4813
Observations 2,603      

 

Table C.68. Summary statistics for demographics: Smartphone users

  Weighted Unweighted
Mean Standard deviation Mean Standard deviation
Age 42.4617 15.4502 47.8068 16.0438
Male 0.4865 0.5000 0.5217 0.4997
Female 0.5135 0.5000 0.4783 0.4997
18-29 0.2652 0.4416 0.1707 0.3764
30-44 0.3223 0.4675 0.2642 0.4410
45-60 0.2531 0.4349 0.3020 0.4592
Ages over 60 0.1593 0.3661 0.2631 0.4404
Less than high school 0.0778 0.2679 0.0394 0.1947
High school degree 0.2611 0.4393 0.2287 0.4201
Some college 0.3023 0.4594 0.2946 0.4560
Bachelor's degree or higher 0.3588 0.4798 0.4372 0.4962
White, non-Hispanic 0.6403 0.4801 0.7487 0.4339
Black, non-Hispanic 0.1028 0.3037 0.0761 0.2652
Other, non-Hispanic 0.0847 0.2785 0.0744 0.2624
Hispanic 0.1723 0.3777 0.1008 0.3012
2 or more races, non-Hispanic 0.0098 0.0986 0.0270 0.1623
Less than $25,000 0.1376 0.3446 0.0969 0.2959
$25,000-$39,999 0.1347 0.3415 0.1149 0.3190
$40,000-$74,999 0.1739 0.3791 0.1645 0.3708
$75,000-$99,999 0.2489 0.4325 0.2659 0.4419
Greater than $100,000 0.3049 0.4605 0.3577 0.4795
Married 0.5431 0.4983 0.6248 0.4843
Not married 0.4569 0.4983 0.3752 0.4843
Metropolitan 0.8680 0.3386 0.8575 0.3497
Northeast 0.1836 0.3873 0.1803 0.3845
Midwest 0.1909 0.3931 0.2096 0.4071
South 0.3785 0.4851 0.3752 0.4843
West 0.2470 0.4314 0.2349 0.4241
Employed 0.6878 0.4635 0.6715 0.4698
Unemployed, in labor force 0.0803 0.2719 0.0552 0.2285
Not in labor force 0.2318 0.4221 0.2732 0.4457
Observations 1,775      

 

Table C.69. Summary statistics for demographics: Feature phone users

  Weighted Unweighted
Mean Standard deviation Mean Standard deviation
Age 55.4315 16.9421 60.0537 15.5039
Male 0.4695 0.4994 0.5049 0.5003
Female 0.5305 0.4994 0.4951 0.5003
18-29 0.1166 0.3211 0.0622 0.2417
30-44 0.1272 0.3333 0.0927 0.2902
45-60 0.3081 0.4620 0.2659 0.4421
Ages over 60 0.4482 0.4976 0.5793 0.4940
Less than high school 0.1762 0.3813 0.0902 0.2867
High school degree 0.3403 0.4741 0.3341 0.4720
Some college 0.2771 0.4478 0.2805 0.4495
Bachelor's degree or higher 0.2063 0.4049 0.2951 0.4564
White, non-Hispanic 0.7274 0.4455 0.8207 0.3838
Black, non-Hispanic 0.1276 0.3338 0.0805 0.2722
Other, non-Hispanic 0.0510 0.2202 0.0537 0.2255
Hispanic 0.0939 0.2919 0.0451 0.2077
2 or more races, non-Hispanic 0.0133 0.1145 0.0329 0.1786
Less than $25,000 0.2996 0.4584 0.2183 0.4133
$25,000-$39,999 0.1870 0.3901 0.1780 0.3828
$40,000-$74,999 0.1599 0.3667 0.1780 0.3828
$75,000-$99,999 0.2183 0.4133 0.2610 0.4394
Greater than $100,000 0.1352 0.3422 0.1646 0.3711
Married 0.4994 0.5003 0.5890 0.4923
Not married 0.5006 0.5003 0.4110 0.4923
Metropolitan 0.8147 0.3888 0.8146 0.3888
Northeast 0.2039 0.4031 0.2085 0.4065
Midwest 0.2345 0.4239 0.2415 0.4282
South 0.3596 0.4802 0.3476 0.4765
West 0.2021 0.4018 0.2024 0.4021
Employed 0.4212 0.4940 0.3951 0.4892
Unemployed, in labor force 0.0736 0.2612 0.0439 0.2050
Not in labor force 0.5052 0.5003 0.5610 0.4966
Observations 820      

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Cross-Tabulations for Consumers' Use of Mobile Phones

 

Table C.70. Do you own or have regular access to a mobile phone?
Percent, except as noted

Age categories No Yes Total Number of respondents Percentage of users
in category
18-29 9.7 90.3 100.0 387 22.3
30-44 8.9 91.1 100.0 583 26.6
45-59 12.9 87.1 100.0 843 26.9
60+ 20.3 79.7 100.0 1,112 24.3
Number of respondents 322 2,603 2,925   100.0

 

Table C.71. Is your mobile phone a smartphone?
Percent, except as noted

Age categories Refused No Yes Total Number of respondents Percentage of users
in category
18-29 0.5 15.1 84.4 100.0 355 26.5
30-44 0.2 13.8 86.0 100.0 546 32.2
45-59 0.3 33.0 66.6 100.0 757 25.3
60+ 0.2 53.3 46.5 100.0 945 15.9
Number of respondents 8 820 1775 2,603   100.0

 

Table C.72. Do you own or have regular access to a mobile phone?
Percent, except as noted

Education No Yes Total Number of respondents Percentage of users
in category
Less than high school 25.6 74.4 100.0 189 10.6
High school 16.9 83.1 100.0 803 28.4
Some college 11.0 89.0 100.0 839 29.5
Bachelor's degree or higher 6.3 93.7 100.0 1,094 31.6
Number of respondents 322 2,603 2,925   100.0

 

Table C.73. Is your mobile phone a smartphone?
Percent, except as noted

Education Refused No Yes Total Number of respondents Percentage of users
in category
Less than high school 0.0 48.0 52.0 100.0 144 7.8
High school 0.2 34.6 65.2 100.0 682 26.1
Some college 0.1 27.1 72.8 100.0 754 30.2
Bachelor's degree or higher 0.6 18.8 80.5 100.0 1,023 35.9
Number of respondents 8 820 1775 2,603   100.0

 

Table C.74. Do you own or have regular access to a mobile phone?
Percent, except as noted

Race/ethnicity No Yes Total Number of respondents Percentage of users
in category
White, non-Hispanic 11.7 88.3 100.0 2,242 66.6
Black, non-Hispanic 17.4 82.6 100.0 234 11.0
Other, non-Hispanic 14.4 85.6 100.0 115 6.4
Hispanic 14.7 85.3 100.0 248 14.9
2+ races, non-Hispanic 26.7 73.3 100.0 86 1.1
Number of respondents 322 2,603 2,925   100.0

 

Table C.75. Is your mobile phone a smartphone?
Percent, except as noted

Race/ethnicity Refused No Yes Total Number of respondents Percentage of users
in category
White, non-Hispanic 0.4 31.5 68.1 100.0 2,010 64.0
Black, non-Hispanic 0.0 33.6 66.4 100.0 201 10.3
Other, non-Hispanic 0.0 17.0 83.0 100.0 101 7.5
Hispanic 0.0 18.2 81.8 100.0 216 17.2
2+ races, non-Hispanic 0.0 35.5 64.5 100.0 75 1.0
Number of respondents 8 820 1,775 2,603   100.0

 

Table C.76. Do you own or have regular access to a mobile phone?
Percent, except as noted

Income group No Yes Total Number of respondents Percentage of users
in category
Less than $25,000 26.2 73.8 100.0 465 18.4
$25,000-$39,999 15.6 84.4 100.0 409 15.0
$40,000-$74,999 10.7 89.3 100.0 494 17.0
$75,000-$99,999 9.3 90.7 100.0 742 24.1
Greater than $100,000 4.9 95.1 100.0 815 25.6
Number of respondents 322 2,603 2,925   100.0

 

Table C.77. Is your mobile phone a smartphone?
Percent, except as noted

Income group Refused No Yes Total Number of respondents Percentage of users
in category
Less than $25,000 0.0 47.0 53.0 100.0 351 13.8
$25,000-$39,999 0.3 36.0 63.7 100.0 351 13.5
$40,000-$74,999 0.2 27.2 72.6 100.0 440 17.4
$75,000-$99,999 0.6 26.1 73.3 100.0 689 24.9
Greater than $100,000 0.2 15.3 84.5 100.0 772 30.5
Number of respondents 8 820 1775 2,603   100.0

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Cross-Tabulations for Consumers' Use of Mobile Banking and Mobile Payments

 

 

C.78.a. Cross-tabulations for consumers' use of mobile banking by age, race, gender, education, and income: Smartphone users
Percent, except as noted

Use of mobile banking
in past 12 months
Refused No Yes Total Number of
respondents
Percentage of
users in
category
Age categories
18-29 0.2 33.4 66.4 100.0 260 31.2
30-44 1.8 38.5 59.8 100.0 437 36.9
45-59 1.0 53.5 45.5 100.0 518 23.4
60+ 1.1 73.1 25.7 100.0 457 8.5
Number of respondents 15 859 798 1,672   100.0
             
Race/ethnicity
White, non-Hispanic 0.8 51.2 48.0 100.0 1,282 61.8
Black, non-Hispanic 0.8 43.3 55.8 100.0 117 10.1
Other, non-Hispanic 1.8 43.2 55.0 100.0 81 8.3
Hispanic 2.1 34.3 63.6 100.0 149 18.6
2+ races, non-Hispanic 0.0 38.8 61.2 100.0 43 1.1
Number of respondents 15 859 798 1,672   100.0
             
Gender
Female 1.7 46.7 51.6 100.0 797 51.0
Male 0.4 47.6 52.0 100.0 875 49.0
Number of respondents 15 859 798 1,672   100.0
             
Education
Less than high school 2.9 55.0 42.2 100.0 53 5.0
High school 0.1 56.3 43.6 100.0 367 20.9
Some college 1.5 42.5 56.0 100.0 492 33.3
Bachelor's degree or higher 1.1 43.8 55.2 100.0 760 40.9
Number of respondents 15 859 798 1,672   100.0
             
Income group
Less than $25,000 1.3 40.9 57.8 100.0 138 12.2
$25,000-$39,999 0.5 52.2 47.3 100.0 188 12.1
$40,000-$74,999 0.7 42.0 57.3 100.0 279 20.1
$75,000-$99,999 1.1 47.6 51.3 100.0 453 25.4
Greater than $100,000 1.3 49.8 48.8 100.0 614 30.2
Number of respondents 15 859 798 1,672   100.0

 

C.78.b. Cross-tabulations for consumers' use of mobile payments by age, race, gender, education, and income: Smartphone users
Percent, except as noted

Use of mobile payments
in past 12 months
Refused No Yes Total Number of
respondents
Percentage of
users in
category
Age categories
18-29 0.6 61.8 37.6 100.0 303 35.1
30-44 1.4 64.0 34.6 100.0 469 39.3
45-59 0.4 78.8 20.8 100.0 536 18.5
60+ 0.1 87.3 12.6 100.0 467 7.1
Number of respondents 7 1,340 428 1,775   100.0
             
Race/ethnicity
White, non-Hispanic 0.2 75.9 23.9 100.0 1,329 53.8
Black, non-Hispanic 0.0 58.3 41.7 100.0 135 15.1
Other, non-Hispanic 2.0 73.5 24.6 100.0 84 6.5
Hispanic 2.5 58.8 38.6 100.0 179 23.4
2+ races, non-Hispanic 0.0 65.0 35.0 100.0 48 1.2
Number of respondents 7 1,340 428 1,775   100.0
             
Gender
Female 0.8 68.9 30.3 100.0 849 54.8
Male 0.6 73.0 26.4 100.0 926 45.2
Number of respondents 7 1,340 428 1,775   100.0
             
Education
Less than high school 2.6 72.7 24.7 100.0 70 6.8
High school 0.6 74.8 24.5 100.0 406 22.6
Some college 0.7 67.7 31.5 100.0 523 33.6
Bachelor's degree or higher 0.4 70.3 29.4 100.0 776 37.1
Number of respondents 7 1,340 428 1,775   100.0
             
Income group
Less than $25,000 1.5 65.0 33.6 100.0 172 16.3
$25,000-$39,999 0.5 67.8 31.8 100.0 204 15.1
$40,000-$74,999 0.9 69.3 29.8 100.0 292 18.2
$75,000-$99,999 0.0 70.8 29.2 100.0 472 25.6
Greater than $100,000 0.9 75.9 23.2 100.0 635 24.9
Number of respondents 7 1,340 428 1,775   100.0

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