(0) A new Juniper Research study has found that 53% of the world's population will access digital banking services in 2026; reaching over 4.2 billion digital banking users, from 2.5 billion in 2021. The research identified increased digital transformation efforts as enabling banks to function effectively during the pandemic; justifying the benefits of digital banking and fostering further user growth. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210718005001/en/ Juniper Research's Digital Transformation in Banking Readiness Index analysed 30 leading Tier 1 banks on their innovation in terms of digital features, investment and innovation, as well as on their agility in terms of size, profitability and brand strength, in order to evaluate their digital transformation readiness and highlight their respective positioning. It identified the leading group of banks for digital transformation: 1. Bank of America 2. HSBC 3. JPMorgan Chase 4. BBVA 5. DBS Bank (Graphic: Business Wire)