Banks: The three reasons that caused e-banking problems — malfunction largely restored
On 28/11, several banks experienced problems with their systems, especially e-banking, as the day brought an unusually high volume of transactions.
A triple coincidence that stressed systems
Banks' servers were hit by an uncommon surge of transactions driven by three factors: - Scheduled payroll disbursements, - Deposit of state or other benefits, - Heavy online shopping due to Black Friday promotions.
Banking sources say an additional factor was the rainy weather, which encouraged consumers to shop online and use e-banking rather than visit physical stores.
Restoration in progress
At times the transaction volume was so high that some banks' e-banking services and payment processing experienced interruptions and delays. According to people familiar with the situation, the problems are being addressed and resolved, although occasional temporary recurrences may still occur.
Banks are giving clear priority to business accounts while also working to resolve consumer account and payment issues. Overall, the malfunction has been largely restored.







