The popularity of internet banking is growing more rapidly among women than men, according to the latest quarterly survey by Nationwide.
Male banking online rose by 23% to 3 million in the first five months of 2001. Meanwhile, the number of women has doubled to around 2 million. If this trend continues the number of women organising their finances over the net will equal that of men by early next year.
Of those with a current account, 16% of men and 10% of women are presently banking online, according to the survey.
Source: Nationwide