“OCB Embraces Digital Transformation in Banking for 2024 and Beyond”

"Oriental Commercial Joint Stock Bank (HOSE: OCB) showcased its digital prowess at the 2024 Banking Digital Transformation event, presenting the exceptional OCB OMNI 4.0 and the cutting-edge digital banking platform, Liobank. These innovative solutions have earned the trust and high praise of both the market and customers alike, setting a new standard in the industry."

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Mr. Nguyen Dinh Tung, Member of the Board of Directors of OCB, introducing digital products to the Prime Minister, Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, and other leaders.>“></p>
<div>Mr. <a>Nguyen Dinh Tung</a>, Member of the Board of Directors of <span>OCB</span>, introduced cutting-edge digital products to the Prime Minister, Governor of the State Bank, and other esteemed leaders.</div>
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<p>On the morning of May 8, 2024, the Banking Sector Digital Transformation event for 2024, themed “Expanding Connections and Developing the Digital Ecosystem,” took place successfully. The event was organized by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) in collaboration with the Payment Department and the Banking Times, with the participation of government leaders, SBV leaders, and representatives from various ministries, credit institutions, and domestic and foreign intermediary payment companies.</p>
<p>At the event, <span>OCB</span> showcased its most advanced digital experiences, featuring the <span>OCB</span> OMNI 4.0 version and the new-generation digital bank, Liobank. These products have received high praise from the market and customers alike.</p><div class='code-block code-block-7' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>
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OCB has been a pioneer in digital transformation since 2018, when it launched the first version of its digital bank, OCB OMNI. This initial version stood out with unique features such as financial management, a shopping cart, periodic/future payments, a widget notebook, and online savings accounts. OCB OMNI received an overwhelmingly positive response from users, exceeding expectations with its convenience, extensive features, speed, and, most importantly, its high level of security and personalization. After three versions and significant changes to the interface and the addition of superior features, in May 2024, the bank officially introduced OCB OMNI 4.0 in collaboration with Backbase, a leading global financial technology company. With this new version, customers can open and complete account registration and choose their preferred account number within just two minutes. Specifically, the application verifies customers’ identities using advanced electronic identification technology and performs a comparison with the national population data, including biometrics.

OCB OMNI 4.0 digital bank enhances security and optimizes user experience.

The OCB OMNI 4.0 digital bank enhances security and optimizes the user experience.

Additionally, the bank will employ FIDO security technology for this version of OCB OMNI, featuring a robust encryption algorithm and multi-layer security for each transaction, making it the safest option available today. Combined with OCB‘s readiness to implement biometric authentication from July 1, 2024, in accordance with SBV Decision 2345, the bank is committed to ensuring the security and protection of its customers’ financial information.

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Tung, Member of the Board of Directors of OCB, shared at the event.>“></p>
<p><em>“In addition to security, we are confident that the <span>OCB</span> OMNI 4.0 version will offer a personalized experience and bring benefits to our customers. Specifically, by applying the latest AI technologies in the application, we create unique experiences for users, making them feel that the app is tailored for them. For example, the home page and interface will change throughout the day, displaying the temperature in the customer’s area. Moreover, we use the Open <a>API</a> platform to develop our digital ecosystem, allowing users to easily access services and enjoy dual benefits from <span>OCB</span> and our partners. Especially for small and medium-sized enterprises in Vietnam, we provide an opportunity to introduce their products to consumers without any intermediary channels”</em>, said Mr. <span>Nguyen Dinh Tung</span>, Member of the Board of Directors of <span>OCB</span>, at the event.</p>
<p>In addition to <span>OCB</span> OMNI, the digital bank for young people, Liobank, was also introduced at the event and has been well-received by Gen Z customers. With Liobank, customers can enjoy the convenience of Shake to Pay, allowing them to transfer money by simply shaking their phones. This feature utilizes short-range <a>NFC</a> technology combined with Contact Matching to provide a fast, fun, and novel transaction experience for tech-savvy young users. The reply transfer feature also captures the youth market by allowing customers to transfer money back to the sender without knowing their account number, transfer money to Liobank users in their phone contacts, and create folders to manage utility bills, among other features.</p><div class='code-block code-block-7' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>
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“Currently, Liobank is one of the few applications on the market that can provide 100% online lending. Notably, this application facilitates loans and credit cards with varying limits for individuals with middle to high incomes. All registration and completion processes on Liobank are fully automated and digitalized, eliminating the need for customers to visit any branches to use the banking services”, added Mr. Nguyen Dinh Tung.

According to statistics, as of the end of 2023, the OCB OMNI digital bank recorded 55 million transactions, a 61% increase compared to 2022 and a 25-fold increase compared to 2018. Online savings balances increased by 55% compared to 2022, with the ratio of online savings customers to total savings customers reaching 41%. CASA balances in 2023 increased by 44% compared to 2022.

To date, after more than a year of its launch, Liobank has acquired more than 300,000 new customers and has been downloaded by 600,000 users, earning a 5-star rating on both the App Store and Google Play.

OCB’s relentless efforts in product development and brand communication have recently been recognized with a series of awards from Mibrand, including: Ranking in the TOP 8 strongest private bank brands in 2023, up one place from the previous year, with a brand health score of 23 points, a 5-point increase from 2022. OCB was also recognized as the fastest-growing bank brand, providing the best customer service, and being the most beloved brand. Additionally, the OCB OMNI digital banking platform received two awards: The banking application with the clearest and easiest-to-understand language and information for users and the easiest-to-use banking application.