Members Prefer e-Statements

NEW YORK - (12/09/05) -- More than half of online bankingusers would make the switch to electronic statements from paper ifthey were told e-statements, according to a new study. Currentlyjust 17% of online consumers have selected paperless statements.The study, conducted by JupiterResearch, found adoption would jumpto 67% if online consumers were offered some incentives like asmall-value gift, to make the move; and to 74% if a fee wereinvolved in receiving paper statements.