Abstract:
This study aims to examine factors affecting the usage of digital loan application 
systems in the traditional banking sector. This study used the cross-sectional survey 
research design with a quantitative approach of data analysis to collect data. A survey 
questionnaire was the main research instrument used in this study. The two hundred and 
sixty-six customers of selected banks were purposively selected for the study. Structure 
equation modelling generated using LISREL was used in the analysis of the data to 
answer research questions with its associated hypothesis. The findings of the study 
revealed that the performance expectancy of the UTUAT model has a statistically 
significant effect on customers’ behavioural intention to use the digital loan application 
system. Also, Massage factors introduced by the Yale model of communication and 
persuasion influence customers’ behavioural intention to use digital loan application 
systems. Interestingly, the study indicated that multi-model digital literacy has a 
positive significant effect on customers’ behaviours intention and usage behaviour. 
However, on the contrary, online load fraud has a negative on customers’ behavioural
intentions. The findings of this study enable policymakers in banking sectors to 
improve digital loan application systems and further introduce new policies to increase 
its use for more borrowing to improve the banks’ profitability. Theoretical contributions 
and managerial implications are also discussed in chapter five of this research.
 
Description:
A dissertation in the Department of Management Sciences, 
School of Business, submitted to the School of 
Graduate Studies, in partial fulfillment 
of the requirements for the award of the degree of 
Master of Business Administration 
(Human Resource Management)
in the University of Education, Winneba