# Social Banking Tools Emirates Islamic Bank Lets Customers Get Account Details Via Twitter By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-04-28 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-banking References: [emiratesislamic.ae](http://emiratesislamic.ae/eng/personal-banking/ways-to-bank/social-banking/) & [nfcworld](http://www.nfcworld.com/2016/04/26/344263/emirates-islamic-takes-banking-to-twitter/) The [Emirates Islamic Bank](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emirates-skywards1) offers many convenient ways for its customers to bank—online, by phone, text message and now, a new social banking tool is being introduced. The Social Banking option makes it possible for customers to use [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-shops) in order to collect account and credit card information and five most recent transactions. In order to make the service secure, users must activate the feature via a web browser or the [bank's mobile app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/text-resizing). The UAE is known for being one of the most socially connected countries in the world, with hundreds of thousands of active Twitter users. Considering that there are other services that make it possible to transfer money to friends via SMS or book a hotel room using only social media, this forward-thinking service will be highly appealing to savvy Emirates Islamic Bank customers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Social Banking:** More banks should incorporate social media platforms to provide convenience and real-time services to their customers. - **Mobile Banking:** Financial institutions should consider developing mobile apps for a smoother and more efficient experience for their clients. - **Digital Security:** With the rise of digital banking, there's a need to develop more secure measures to protect customers' personal information online. ### Where This Applies - **Banking:** Traditional banks should innovate and adopt new technologies to keep up with changing consumer preferences. - **Fintech:** Fintech companies should explore partnership opportunities with traditional banks to create innovative and customer-centric banking solutions. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms should expand their offerings to include financial services, potentially opening up new revenue streams. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Simplicity-Focused Mobile Banking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-banking-apps.md) - [Social Media Shopping Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-shops.md) - [Cross-Border Remittance Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-egypt.md) - [Social Media Tipping Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-media-tipping-features.md) - [Virtual Banking Environments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uni-verse.md) - [Finance-Focused ID Verification Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/id-verification-service.md) - [Global Money-Transferring Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hsbc-2.md) - [UAE-Based Digital Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mbank.md) - [Efficient Banking AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-tool1.md)