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Consumers and Mobile Financial Services
March 2016

Appendix C: Consumer Responses to Survey Questionnaire

These questions in these tables may not present the full question as seen by respondents, as some were shortened for presentation purposes. For the full context of each question, including definitions provided to survey respondents and instructions regarding which respondents were asked each question, please see the questionnaire in appendix B.

Table C.1. Do you [or you partner/spouse] currently have a checking, savings, or money market account?

Q1 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.3
Yes 90.6
No 9.1
Number of respondents 2,510

Table C.2. Have you [or you partner/spouse] ever had a checking, savings, or money market account?

Q2 response Percent, except
as noted
Yes 49.8
No 50.2
Number of respondents 128

Table C.3. Have you used a general-purpose reloadable prepaid card in the past 12 months?

Q3 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.6
Yes 16.2
No 83.2
Number of respondents 2,510

Table C.4. In the past 12 months, have you:

Q4 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.1
Used a money order 20.9
Used a check-cashing service 8.9
Used a tax refund anticipation loan 2.3
Used a pawn shop loan, a payday loan, an auto title loan, or a paycheck advance/deposit advance 6.1
Sent money to a relative or friend (not a business) living outside of the U.S. using a service other than a bank 6.2
Number of respondents 2,510

Table C.5. What do you consider to be the most important ways you interact with your bank or credit union?

Q5 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.2
ATM/Cash machine 56.8
A teller in person at a branch 67.5
Over the Internet using a computer/tablet 51.4
Mobile phone app, mobile web browser or SMS/text message 22.4
Phone - Talking or using touchtone service 18.8
Mail 6.4
Family member, friend, or neighbor does the banking for me 2.4
Other 0.2*
Number of respondents 2,373

* Fewer than 10 responses were received for this option.

Table C.6. Have you visited a bank branch and spoken with a teller or a bank employee in the past 12 months?

Q6 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.2
Yes 84.1
No 15.8
Number of respondents 2,373

Table C.7. In the past month, about how many times have you visited a branch and spoken with a teller or a bank employee?

Q7 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.5
Share of respondents with zero uses 19.7
Mean number of uses (at least one use) 2.9
Median number of uses (at least one use) 2.0
Number of respondents 2,042

Table C.8. About how long does it take you to travel to the branch you typically visit (one way)?

Q8 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.4
Mean number of minutes 10.6
Median number of minutes 10.0
Don't visit a branch 6.2
Number of respondents 2,373

Table C.9. Which of the following best describes the location of your bank or credit union branch where you can speak with a teller or bank employee, if needed?

Q8a response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 1.2
I have a branch close to my home, work, school, or other place I go frequently. 34.2
I must go out of my way or travel for a while to visit a branch. 19.2
I am not able to visit a branch because my bank does not have a branch in my area. 45.4
Number of respondents 116

Table C.10. In the past 12 months when you visited a branch and spoke with a teller or customer service representative, did you do each of the following in any of those visits?

Q9 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused/no to all 1.1
Deposit a check or cash 77.7
Withdraw cash/cash a check 65.9
Get a cashier's check, certified check, or money order 13.1
Send/wire money to someone 2.9
Transfer money between accounts 21.1
Apply for a loan 6.4
Open or close an account 13.2
Resolve a problem or question or get general information about products or services 24.6
Get specific information about your account (e.g., balance, recent activity) 25.1
Other 4.7
Number of respondents 2,042

Note: "Other" write-in responses that were repetitions of the main nine response options were reclassified into the correct categories, and the "Other" category was set to a "No" response.

Table C.11. Have you used an ATM for any banking transactions in the past 12 months?

Q10 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.1
Yes 75.4
No 24.5
Number of respondents 2,373

Table C.12. In the past month, about how many times have you used an ATM for banking transactions?

Q11 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.5
Share of respondents with zero uses 13.6
Mean number of uses (at least one use) 4.6
Median number of uses (at least one use) 3.0
Number of respondents 1,769

Table C.13. About how long does it take you to travel to the ATM you typically use (one way)?

Q12 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.6
Mean number of minutes 8.4
Median number of minutes 5.0
Don't use an ATM 16.5
Number of respondents 2,373

Table C.14. Which of the following best describes the location of the ATM you can use for banking transactions, if needed?

Q12a response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 7.6
I have an ATM close to my home, work, school, or other place
I go frequently.
68.8
I must go out of my way or travel for a while to access the ATM. 12.0
I am not able to use an ATM for banking transactions because there is not an ATM in my area. 11.6
Number of respondents 421

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

Q13 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.2
Yes 29.7
No 70.2
Number of respondents 2,373

Table C.16. In the past month, about how many times have you used telephone banking to access your account?

Q14 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.1
Share of respondents with zero uses 30.1
Mean number of uses (at least one use) 4.4
Median number of uses (at least one use) 2.0
Number of respondents 651

Table C.17. Do you currently have regular access to the Internet at your home that is not provided by GfK, formerly Knowledge Networks?

Q15 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.2
Using a computer (desktop, laptop) 78.3
Using a tablet (e.g., iPad) 42.3
Neither 17.6
Number of respondents 2,510

Table C.18. Do you currently have regular access to the Internet outside your home (e.g., at school, work, public library, etc.)?

Q16 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.3
Using a computer (desktop, laptop) 57.2
Using a tablet (e.g., iPad) 28.4
Neither 38.3
Number of respondents 2,510

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

Q17 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.6
Yes 71.1
No 28.3
Number of respondents 2,373

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?

Q18 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.1
Share of respondents with zero uses 4.7
Mean number of uses (at least one use) 9.0
Median number of uses (at least one use) 5.0
Number of respondents 1,772

Table C.21. Do you own or have regular access to a mobile phone (cell phone)?

Q19 response Percent, except
as noted
Yes 87.4
No 12.6
Number of respondents 2,510

Table C.22. Is your mobile phone a smartphone?

Q20 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.3
Yes 76.6
No 23.2
Number of respondents 2,244

Table C.23. Which type of smartphone do you have?

Q21 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.0
Android 50.6
BlackBerry 0.8
iPhone 41.7
Windows Mobile 2.3
Other 2.6
Don't know 2.0
Number of respondents 1,680

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

Q22 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.4
Very confident 51.3
Somewhat confident 37.2
Not confident 11.2
Number of respondents 2,244

Table C.25. Do you password protect your smartphone?

Q23 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.6
Yes 69.9
No 29.5
Number of respondents 1,680

Table C.26. In the past 12 months, have you taken any of the following actions with your smartphone?

Q24 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused/no to all 10.4
Install updates to your mobile operating system or your apps 83.8
Change password on your phone or apps 43.4
Use anti-malware software/apps or other means to protect your smartphone 32.9
Download or install apps from sources outside the primary app store for your phone 21.3
Customize privacy settings (e.g., restricting which apps can track your location) 57.8
Password protect apps that store sensitive data, e.g., mobile wallet 38.9
Send or access sensitive data over public WiFi networks 23.1
Use an app or other service that allows you to locate, remotely access, erase, or disable your smartphone in case of loss or theft (e.g., Apple "Find my iPhone" or BullGuard) 32.9
Number of respondents 1,680

Table C.27. Does your bank or credit union offer mobile banking?

Q25 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.1
Yes 74.7
No 4.6
Don't know 20.6
Number of respondents 2,151

Table C.28. Have you used mobile banking in the past 12 months?

Q26 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.6
Yes 42.7
No 56.7
Number of respondents 2,151

Table C.29. Do you plan to use mobile banking in the next 12 months?

Q27 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.4
Definitely will use 0.7*
Probably will use 11.5
Probably will not use 43.7
Definitely will not use 43.7
Number of respondents 1,343

* Fewer than 10 responses were received for this option.

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

Q28 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused/no to all 42.3
Checked an account balance or checked recent transactions 49.6
Made a bill payment using your bank's online banking website or banking app 23.4
Received an alert (e.g., a text message, push notification, or e-mail) from your bank 31.2
Transferred money between your bank accounts 28.0
Sent money to relatives or friends within the U.S. using your bank's app or mobile website 7.4
Sent money to relatives or friends outside the U.S. using your bank's app or mobile website 1.8
Deposited a check to your account electronically using your mobile phone camera 21.7
Located the closest in-network ATM or branch for your bank 19.9
Number of respondents 2,151

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. Do you have your bank's mobile banking app on your mobile phone?

Q29 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.7
Yes 39.8
No 59.5
Number of respondents 2,151

Table C.32. In the past month, about how many times have you personally used mobile banking?

Q30 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 1.8
Share of respondents with zero uses 9.4
Mean number of uses (at least one use) 9.3
Median number of uses (at least one use) 5.0
Number of respondents 801

Table C.33. When did you start using mobile banking?

Q31 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 6.0
In the last 6 months 9.1
6 to 12 months ago 13.8
1 to 2 years ago 25.5
More than 2 years ago 38.7
I don't remember 7.0
Number of respondents 801

Table C.34. What was the main reason why you started using mobile banking when you did?

Q32 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.5
I got a smartphone 25.8
My bank started offering the service 19.0
There is no bank branch or ATM near my home or work 3.4
I became comfortable with the security of mobile banking 6.7
I liked the convenience of mobile banking 38.8
To receive fraud alerts or check my account for fraudulent transactions 2.9
Other 2.9
Number of respondents 801

Table C.35. Have you made a mobile payment in the past 12 months?

Q33 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.3
Yes 23.7
No 76.0
Number of respondents 2,244

Table C.36. Using your mobile phone, have you done each of the following in the past 12 months?

Q34 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused/no to all 70.1
Sent money to relatives or friends within the U.S. (e.g., Venmo, PayPal, Google Wallet, your bank's app) 8.3
Sent money to relatives or friends outside the U.S. (e.g., Western Union or USPS SureMoney, your bank's app) 2.6
Paid for something in a store using your mobile phone/app (e.g., Starbucks, Apple Pay) instead of cash or a physical payment card 9.9
Paid for parking, a taxi, car service (e.g., Uber), or public transit 6.4
Paid a bill using your mobile phone's web browser or an app 18.7
Purchased a physical item or digital content remotely by using your mobile phone's web browser or an app 14.5
Made a donation or other payment using a text message 3.5
Number of respondents 2,244

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.37. In the past month, about how many times have you used your mobile phone to make any type of mobile payment?

Q35 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.8
Share of respondents with zero uses 25.5
Mean number of uses (at least one use) 4.1
Median number of uses (at least one use) 3.0
Number of respondents 436

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?

Q36 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 1.8
Share of respondents with zero uses 25.3
Mean number of uses (at least one use) 3.7
Median number of uses (at least one use) 2.0
Number of respondents 192

Table C.39. You indicated that you have not made a mobile payment in a store in the past 12 months. Do you plan to use your mobile phone to make a payment in a store in the next 12 months?

Q34A response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.4
Definitely will use 3.6
Probably will use 12.0
Probably will not use 44.3
Definitely will not use 39.7
Number of respondents 2,045

Table C.40. When making mobile payments, which of the following payment methods do you use?

Q37 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 1.8
Credit card 47.8
Debit card 56.4
Prepaid debit card 9.5
Bank account 36.1
Charge to your phone bill 3.3
Account at a non-financial institution (e.g., PayPal) 15.8
Other 1.9*
Number of respondents 436

* Fewer than 10 responses were received for this option.

Table C.41. When did you start using mobile payments?

Q38 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 1.6
In the last 6 months 10.4
6 to 12 months ago 16.4
1 to 2 years ago 20.5
More than 2 years ago 30.4
I don't remember 20.8
Number of respondents 436

Table C.42. What was the main reason why you started using mobile payments when you did?

Q39 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 2.7
I got a smartphone 20.4
The ability to make mobile payments became available 13.8
I became comfortable with the security of mobile payments 7.1
I liked the convenience of
mobile payments
45.0
A store I visit started offering the service 2.5
To take advantage of loyalty or
rewards points and discounts
4.0
Other 4.5
Number of respondents 436

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

Q40 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused/no to all 2.7
I'm concerned about the security of mobile banking 72.7
My banking needs are being met without mobile banking 87.9
I don't see any reason to use mobile banking 78.3
The mobile phone screen is too small 43.1
I don't have a smartphone 27.4
My bank charges a fee for using mobile banking 6.3
I don‘t do the banking in my household 15.3
I don't trust the technology 40.2
It's too difficult to use mobile banking 18.2
Number of respondents 819

Table C.44. 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?

Q41 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 1.1
Download your bank's mobile banking app 22.1
Check an account balance or recent transactions 35.2
Make bill payments using your bank's website or app 16.6
Receive alerts (e.g., text message, push notification, or e-mail) from your bank 25.1
Deposit a check electronically using a mobile phone camera 21.1
Transfer money between your bank accounts 18.6
Send money to relatives or friends within the U.S. 5.3
Send money to relatives or friends outside the U.S. 2.0
Locate the closest in-network ATM or branch 15.9
None, I don't want to use mobile banking 54.3
Number of respondents 819

Table C.45. 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?

Q42 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 1.2
Download your bank's mobile banking app 11.0
Check an account balance or recent transactions 17.4
Make bill payments using your bank's website or app 5.6
Receive alerts (e.g., text message, push notification, or e-mail) from your bank 7.3
Deposit a check electronically using a mobile phone camera 5.2
Transfer money between your bank accounts 5.1
Send money to relatives or friends within the U.S. 1.5*
Send money to relatives or friends outside the U.S. 0.1*
Locate the closest in-network ATM or branch 5.2
None, I don't want to use mobile banking 75.2
Number of respondents 536

* Fewer than 10 responses were received for this option.

Table C.46. Please tell us if any of the reasons below are why you do not use mobile payments.

Q43 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused/no to all 5.9
I'm concerned about the security of mobile payments 67.1
It's easier to pay with cash or a credit/debit card 80.0
I don't see any benefit from using mobile payments 64.9
The places I shop don't accept mobile payments 22.2
I don't have the necessary feature on my phone 36.1
I don't trust the technology 47.5
It's difficult or time consuming to set up or use
mobile payments
34.3
I don't need to make any payments or someone else pays
the bills
25.1
I don't really understand all the different mobile
payment options
36.2
Number of respondents 1,802

Table C.47. 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?

Q44 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 1.0
Sending money to relatives or friends within the U.S. 5.8
Sending money to relatives or friends outside the U.S. 2.4
Paying for something in a store using your mobile phone/app instead of cash or a physical payment card 16.8
Paying for parking, a taxi, car service, or public transit 11.8
Paying a bill using your mobile phone's web browser or an app 11.7
Purchasing a physical item or digital content remotely by using your mobile phone's web browser or an app 11.7
Making a donation or other payment using a text message 4.8
None, I don't want to use mobile payments 74.2
Number of respondents 1,802

Table C.48. How safe do you believe people's personal information is when they use mobile banking?

Q45 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.4
Very safe 7.8
Somewhat safe 35.2
Somewhat unsafe 24.3
Very unsafe 17.6
Don't know 14.7
Number of respondents 2,244

Table C.49. How safe do you believe people's personal information is when they use a mobile phone to pay for a purchase at a store?

Q46 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.9
Very safe 6.4
Somewhat safe 32.1
Somewhat unsafe 26.6
Very unsafe 19.4
Don't know 14.7
Number of respondents 2,244

Table C.50. Which one of the following security aspects would cause you the most concern about using your mobile phone for financial transactions such as mobile banking or paying for a purchase in a store?

Q47 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.4
My phone getting hacked or someone intercepting my data 25.1
Someone using my phone without permission to access my account 3.9
Losing my phone or having my phone stolen 13.4
Malware or viruses being installed on my phone 2.3
Companies misusing my personal information 1.9
Companies (merchants, banks, third parties) not providing sufficient security to protect my mobile transactions 7.3
All of the above 37.4
Other 0.8
No concerns/I think it is safe 7.7
Number of respondents 2,244

Table C.51. Do you already use, would like to use, or are unlikely to use your mobile phone for each of the following purposes?

Q48 response Percent, except as noted
Refused I already
do
I would like to I am
unlikely
to
Track your finances, purchases
or expenses
1.0 33.4 13.8 51.9
Organize, track and store gift cards, memberships, loyalty and reward points 1.1 14.2 22.0 62.8
Compare prices when shopping 1.0 32.6 22.9 43.5
Receive and manage discount offers and coupons 1.1 25.5 24.9 48.5
Receive offers and promotions based on your location 1.0 18.9 22.3 57.8
Number of respondents 2,244

Table C.52. 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.

Q49 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.7
Strongly agree 5.7
Agree 34.7
Disagree 33.2
Strongly disagree 25.7
Number of respondents 1,680

Table C.53. I am willing to answer security questions or provide additional information to my bank or credit union when I log into mobile banking so that my bank can enhance the security of my mobile transaction.

Q50 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.9
Strongly agree 31.8
Agree 42.0
Disagree 13.4
Strongly disagree 11.9
Number of respondents 1,680

Table C.54. Have you ever used your mobile phone to comparison shop over the Internet while at a retail store?

Q51 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.9
Yes 44.9
No 54.1
Number of respondents 1,680

Table C.55. 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?

Q52 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.6
Yes 28.2
No 71.2
Number of respondents 1,680

Table C.56. Has using your mobile phone to compare prices while you were shopping at a retail store ever changed where you made your purchase?

Q53 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.1
Yes 69.0
No 30.9
Number of respondents 820

Table C.57. 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?

Q54 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.7
Yes 29.4
No 70.0
Number of respondents 1,680

Table C.58. Have you ever used your mobile phone to browse product reviews or get product information while shopping at a retail store?

Q55 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.7
Yes 41.3
No 58.0
Number of respondents 1,680

Table C.59. Has reading product reviews on your mobile phone while shopping at a retail store ever changed which item you ended up purchasing?

Q56 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.4
Yes 78.8
No 20.8
Number of respondents 662

Table C.60. In the past 12 months, have you used your mobile phone to check your account balance or available credit before making a large purchase?

Q57 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.3
Yes 62.2
No 37.5
Number of respondents 775

Table C.61. 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?

Q58 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.8
Yes 50.2
No 49.0
Number of respondents 444

Table C.62. Do you receive each of the following kinds of alerts?

Q59 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 1.5
Low balance 46.0
Payment due 37.8
Saving reminders 6.5
Fraud 34.6
Credit card balance 19.2
Deposit or withdrawal 39.2
Statement available notification 38.8
Other 7.0
Number of respondents 594

Table C.63. Thinking of the most recent low-balance alert you received, which of the following actions did you take after receiving the alert?

Q60 response Percent, except
as noted
Refused 0.4
Transferred money into the account with the low balance
from another account
42.9
Deposited money into the account with the low balance 35.5
Reduced my spending 29.9
None of the above 21.3
Number of respondents 256


Summary Statistics for Demographic Characteristics

Table C.64. Summary statistics for demographic characteristics: Full sample
 

Demographic
characteristics
Weighted Unweighted
Mean Standard deviation Mean Standard deviation
Age 47.2005 17.2817 52.5630 16.7876
Male 0.4819 0.4998 0.5163 0.4998
Female 0.5181 0.4998 0.4837 0.4998
18-29 0.2133 0.4097 0.1227 0.3282
30-44 0.2513 0.4339 0.2012 0.4010
45-59 0.2657 0.4418 0.2956 0.4564
60+ 0.2697 0.4439 0.3805 0.4856
Less than high school 0.1228 0.3283 0.0618 0.2408
High school degree 0.2959 0.4565 0.2633 0.4405
Some college 0.2831 0.4506 0.3040 0.4601
Bachelor's degree or higher 0.2982 0.4576 0.3709 0.4831
White, non-Hispanic 0.6489 0.4774 0.7645 0.4244
Black, non-Hispanic 0.1168 0.3213 0.0781 0.2684
Other, non-Hispanic 0.0793 0.2703 0.0637 0.2443
Hispanic 0.1549 0.3619 0.0936 0.2914
2+ races, non-Hispanic 0.0124 0.1109 0.0259 0.1589
Less than $25,000 0.1687 0.3746 0.1135 0.3173
$25,000-$39,999 0.2018 0.4014 0.1865 0.3896
$40,000-$74,999 0.1651 0.3713 0.1637 0.3701
$75,000-$99,999 0.2327 0.4226 0.2566 0.4368
Greater than $100,000 0.2317 0.4220 0.2797 0.4489
Married 0.5041 0.5001 0.6016 0.4897
Not married 0.4959 0.5001 0.3984 0.4897
Metropolitan 0.8488 0.3583 0.8570 0.3502
Northeast 0.1808 0.3849 0.1853 0.3886
Midwest 0.2132 0.4096 0.2283 0.4198
South 0.3717 0.4834 0.3578 0.4794
West 0.2343 0.4236 0.2287 0.4201
Employed 0.5829 0.4932 0.5526 0.4973
Unemployed, in labor force 0.0631 0.2432 0.0474 0.2126
Not in labor force 0.3540 0.4783 0.4000 0.4900
Observations 2,510

Table C.65. Summary statistics for demographic characteristics: All mobile phone users (feature and smartphone)

Demographic
characteristics
Weighted Unweighted
Mean Standard deviation Mean Standard deviation
Age 46.4496 16.9932 51.9020 16.5833
Male 0.4727 0.4994 0.5107 0.5000
Female 0.5273 0.4994 0.4893 0.5000
18-29 0.2212 0.4151 0.1270 0.3331
30-44 0.2578 0.4375 0.2077 0.4057
45-59 0.2706 0.4444 0.3004 0.4585
60+ 0.2504 0.4334 0.3650 0.4815
Less than high school 0.1102 0.3132 0.0539 0.2259
High school degree 0.2827 0.4504 0.2536 0.4351
Some college 0.2921 0.4548 0.3093 0.4623
Bachelor's degree or higher 0.3150 0.4646 0.3832 0.4863
White, non-Hispanic 0.6513 0.4766 0.7660 0.4234
Black, non-Hispanic 0.1107 0.3139 0.0740 0.2618
Other, non-Hispanic 0.0793 0.2702 0.0642 0.2451
Hispanic 0.1587 0.3654 0.0958 0.2944
2+ races, non-Hispanic 0.0121 0.1093 0.0258 0.1587
Less than $25,000 0.1462 0.3534 0.0980 0.2974
$25,000-$39,999 0.1983 0.3988 0.1791 0.3836
$40,000-$74,999 0.1628 0.3693 0.1622 0.3687
$75,000-$99,999 0.2374 0.4256 0.2620 0.4398
Greater than $100,000 0.2552 0.4361 0.2986 0.4577
Married 0.5143 0.4999 0.6119 0.4874
Not married 0.4857 0.4999 0.3881 0.4874
Metropolitan 0.8599 0.3472 0.8632 0.3437
Northeast 0.1762 0.3810 0.1778 0.3824
Midwest 0.2137 0.4100 0.2277 0.4195
South 0.3654 0.4816 0.3619 0.4806
West 0.2448 0.4301 0.2326 0.4226
Employed 0.6119 0.4874 0.5740 0.4946
Unemployed, in labor force 0.0620 0.2412 0.0459 0.2093
Not in labor force 0.3261 0.4689 0.3801 0.4855
Observations 2,244

Table C.66. Summary statistics for demographic characteristics: Smartphone users

Demographic
characteristics
Weighted Unweighted
Mean Standard deviation Mean Standard deviation
Age 43.1405 15.8533 48.6601 15.9603
Male 0.4712 0.4993 0.5054 0.5001
Female 0.5288 0.4993 0.4946 0.5001
18-29 0.2640 0.4409 0.1565 0.3635
30-44 0.2973 0.4572 0.2464 0.4311
45-59 0.2553 0.4361 0.3113 0.4632
60+ 0.1834 0.3871 0.2857 0.4519
Less than high school 0.0791 0.2700 0.0375 0.1900
High school degree 0.2742 0.4462 0.2369 0.4253
Some college 0.3030 0.4597 0.3167 0.4653
Bachelor's degree or higher 0.3437 0.4751 0.4089 0.4918
White, non-Hispanic 0.6294 0.4831 0.7440 0.4365
Black, non-Hispanic 0.1101 0.3130 0.0780 0.2682
Other, non-Hispanic 0.0898 0.2860 0.0714 0.2576
Hispanic 0.1707 0.3764 0.1065 0.3086
2+ races, non-Hispanic 0.0124 0.1108 0.0274 0.1632
Less than $25,000 0.1103 0.3134 0.0738 0.2615
$25,000-$39,999 0.1705 0.3762 0.1488 0.3560
$40,000-$74,999 0.1682 0.3742 0.1565 0.3635
$75,000-$99,999 0.2636 0.4407 0.2839 0.4510
Greater than $100,000 0.2873 0.4527 0.3369 0.4728
Married 0.5205 0.4997 0.6149 0.4868
Not married 0.4795 0.4997 0.3851 0.4868
Metropolitan 0.8800 0.3251 0.8780 0.3274
Northeast 0.1737 0.3790 0.1690 0.3749
Midwest 0.2024 0.4019 0.2185 0.4133
South 0.3636 0.4812 0.3720 0.4835
West 0.2603 0.4389 0.2405 0.4275
Employed 0.6876 0.4636 0.6530 0.4762
Unemployed, in labor force 0.0656 0.2477 0.0500 0.2180
Not in labor force 0.2468 0.4313 0.2970 0.4571
Observations 1,680

Table C.67. Summary statistics for demographic characteristics: Feature phone users

Demographic
characteristics
Weighted Unweighted
Mean Standard deviation Mean Standard deviation
Age 57.1376 16.0644 61.5342 14.5549
Male 0.4763 0.4999 0.5252 0.4998
Female 0.5237 0.4999 0.4748 0.4998
18-29 0.0822 0.2749 0.0396 0.1951
30-44 0.1302 0.3368 0.0935 0.2914
45-59 0.3187 0.4664 0.2644 0.4414
60+ 0.4689 0.4995 0.6025 0.4898
Less than high school 0.2141 0.4105 0.1043 0.3059
High school degree 0.3063 0.4614 0.3022 0.4596
Some college 0.2582 0.4380 0.2860 0.4523
Bachelor's degree or higher 0.2214 0.4156 0.3076 0.4619
White, non-Hispanic 0.7198 0.4495 0.8291 0.3767
Black, non-Hispanic 0.1143 0.3184 0.0629 0.2431
Other, non-Hispanic 0.0452 0.2080 0.0432 0.2034
Hispanic 0.1207 0.3260 0.0647 0.2463
2+ races, non-Hispanic 0.0112 0.1053 0.0216 0.1454
Less than $25,000 0.2632 0.4407 0.1691 0.3751
$25,000-$39,999 0.2871 0.4528 0.2680 0.4433
$40,000-$74,999 0.1469 0.3543 0.1817 0.3859
$75,000-$99,999 0.1530 0.3603 0.1978 0.3987
Greater than $100,000 0.1498 0.3572 0.1835 0.3874
Married 0.4941 0.5004 0.6025 0.4898
Not married 0.5059 0.5004 0.3975 0.4898
Metropolitan 0.7948 0.4042 0.8201 0.3844
Northeast 0.1827 0.3868 0.2014 0.4014
Midwest 0.2494 0.4330 0.2554 0.4365
South 0.3748 0.4845 0.3345 0.4723
West 0.1931 0.3951 0.2086 0.4067
Employed 0.3630 0.4813 0.3345 0.4723
Unemployed, in labor force 0.0507 0.2197 0.0342 0.1818
Not in labor force 0.5863 0.4929 0.6313 0.4829
Observations 556

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Cross-Tabulations for Consumers' Use of Mobile Phones

Table C.68. 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 9.3 90.7 100.0 308 22.1
30-44 10.3 89.7 100.0 505 25.8
45-59 10.9 89.1 100.0 742 27.1
60+ 18.8 81.2 100.0 955 25.0
Number of respondents 266 2,244 - 2,510 100.0

Table C.69. 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 0.0 8.6 91.4 100.0 285 26.4
30-44 0.0 11.7 88.3 100.0 466 29.7
45-59 0.5 27.3 72.2 100.0 674 25.5
60+ 0.5 43.4 56.1 100.0 819 18.3
Number of respondents 8 556 1,680 - 2,244 100.0

Table C.70. 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 12.2 87.8 100.0 1,919 65.1
Black, non-Hispanic 17.1 82.9 100.0 196 11.1
Other, non-Hispanic 12.2 87.8 100.0 95 6.7
Hispanic 10.5 89.5 100.0 235 15.9
2+ races, non-Hispanic 15.0 85.0 100.0 65 1.2
Number of respondents 266 2,244 - 2,510 100.0

Table C.71. 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 25.6 74.0 100.0 1,719 62.9
Black, non-Hispanic 0.0 23.9 76.1 100.0 166 11.0
Other, non-Hispanic 0.0 11.7 88.3 100.0 86 7.7
Hispanic 0.0 17.6 82.4 100.0 215 17.1
2+ races, non-Hispanic 0.0 21.4 78.6 100.0 58 1.2
Number of respondents 8 556 1,680 - 2,244 100.0

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

Gender No Yes Total Number of respondents Percentage of users
in category
Female 11.0 89.0 100.0 1,214 52.7
Male 14.2 85.8 100.0 1,296 47.3
Number of respondents 266 2,244 - 2,510 100.0

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

Gender Refused No Yes Total Number of respondents Percentage of users
in category
Female 0.2 23 76.8 100.0 1,098 52.9
Male 0.3 23.4 76.3 100.0 1,146 47.1
Number of respondents 8 556 1,680 - 2,244 100.0

Table C.74. 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 21.6 78.4 100.0 155 11.0
High school 16.5 83.5 100.0 661 28.3
Some college 9.8 90.2 100.0 763 29.2
Bachelor's degree or higher 7.7 92.3 100.0 931 31.5
Number of respondents 266 2,244 - 2,510 100.0

Table C.75. 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 45.0 55.0 100.0 121 7.9
High school 0.6 25.1 74.2 100.0 569 27.4
Some college 0.1 20.5 79.4 100.0 694 30.3
Bachelor's degree or higher 0.2 16.3 83.5 100.0 860 34.4
Number of respondents 8 556 1,680 - 2,244 100.0

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 24.2 75.8 100.0 285 14.6
$25,000-$39,999 14.1 85.9 100.0 468 19.8
$40,000-$74,999 13.8 86.2 100.0 411 16.3
$75,000-$99,999 10.8 89.2 100.0 644 23.7
Greater than $100,000 3.7 96.3 100.0 702 25.5
Number of respondents 266 2,244 - 2,510 100.0

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 0.5 41.7 57.8 100.0 220 11.0
$25,000-$39,999 0.6 33.5 65.8 100.0 402 17.1
$40,000-$74,999 0.0 20.9 79.1 100.0 364 16.8
$75,000-$99,999 0.0 14.9 85.0 100.0 588 26.4
Greater than $100,000 0.2 13.6 86.2 100.0 670 28.7
Number of respondents 8 556 1,680 - 2,244 100.0

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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 0.0 30.3 69.7 100.0 240 33.2
30-44 0.7 36.3 63.0 100.0 392 34.9
45-59 0.0 56.8 43.2 100.0 512 21.4
60+ 0.9 70.0 29.1 100.0 478 10.6
Number of respondents 4 843 775 - 1,622 100.0
Race/ethnicity
White, non-Hispanic 0.3 51.4 48.3 100.0 1,218 58.4
Black, non-Hispanic 0.8 41.5 57.8 100.0 122 11.4
Other, non-Hispanic 0.0 41.3 58.7 100.0 72 8.8
Hispanic 0.9 33.6 65.5 100.0 168 20.3
2+ races, non-Hispanic 0.0 51.5 48.5 100.0 42 1.0
Number of respondents 4 843 775 - 1,622 100.0
Gender
Female 0.4 46.3 53.3 100.0 801 53.2
Male 0.4 47.1 52.6 100.0 821 46.8
Number of respondents 4 843 775 - 1,622 100.0
Education
Less than high school 3.9 45.3 50.8 100.0 49 6.1
High school 0.0 54.2 45.8 100.0 375 23.0
Some college 0.0 42.6 57.4 100.0 518 33.9
Bachelor's degree or higher 0.4 44.8 54.8 100.0 680 37.1
Number of respondents 4 843 775 - 1,622 100.0
Income group
Less than $25,000 2.7 35.2 62.1 100.0 104 10.7
$25,000-$39,999 0.0 48.7 51.3 100.0 234 16.1
$40,000-$74,999 0.4 54.0 45.6 100.0 252 14.3
$75,000-$99,999 0.0 45.2 54.8 100.0 474 28.6
Greater than $100,000 0.3 46.2 53.5 100.0 558 30.3
Number of respondents 4 843 775 - 1,622 100.0

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 0.9 66.9 32.2 100.0 263 30.1
30-44 0.5 63.3 36.2 100.0 414 38.1
45-59 0.0 77.2 22.8 100.0 523 20.6
60+ 0.1 82.6 17.3 100.0 480 11.2
Number of respondents 6 1,268 406 - 1,680 100.0
Race/ethnicity
White, non-Hispanic 0.4 76.5 23.1 100.0 1,250 51.4
Black, non-Hispanic 0.0 62.8 37.2 100.0 131 14.5
Other, non-Hispanic 0.0 56.0 44.0 100.0 74 12.0
Hispanic 0.8 65.0 34.2 100.0 179 20.6
2+ races, non-Hispanic 0.0 66.3 33.7 100.0 46 1.5
Number of respondents 6 1,268 406 - 1,680 100.0
Gender
Female 0.5 70.2 29.3 100.0 831 54.8
Male 0.3 72.6 27.1 100.0 849 45.2
Number of respondents 6 1,268 406 - 1,680 100.0
Education
Less than high school 0.0 69.6 30.4 100.0 63 8.5
High school 0.5 73.9 25.6 100.0 398 24.8
Some college 0.2 72.0 27.8 100.0 532 29.7
Bachelor's degree or higher 0.5 69.1 30.4 100.0 687 37.0
Number of respondents 6 1,268 406 - 1,680 100.0
Income group
Less than $25,000 0.0 59.1 40.9 100.0 124 15.9
$25,000-$39,999 0.1 70.7 29.2 100.0 250 17.6
$40,000-$74,999 1.1 79.6 19.2 100.0 263 11.4
$75,000-$99,999 0.7 72.2 27.1 100.0 477 25.2
Greater than $100,000 0.0 70.7 29.3 100.0 566 29.7
Number of respondents 6 1,268 406 - 1,680 100.0

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Last update: February 14, 2017