Sterling National Bank Announces that “Skye”, has Successfully Handled more than 2 Million Customer Inquiries

Sterling National Bank, the wholly-owned operating bank subsidiary of Sterling Bancorp, today announced that following the June 2020 implementation of Amelia, the industry-leading Digital Employee™, the Bank’s “Skye” product has successfully handled more than two million customer service requests.  

 Skye uses Amelia’s cutting-edge cognitive artificial intelligence (AI) technology and advanced machine learning capabilities to interact conversationally, in natural language. It provides customers with answers to common questions, such as inquiries related to account balances, recent transactions, and online banking issues. For routine requests, Skye shortens the time from inquiry to resolution – allowing users with more complex issues to speak with a Sterling customer service representative more quickly.   

 Since its launch, Skye has handled over two million customer requests and now solves close to 50% of the most common customer requests received by Sterling’s Contact Center. Sterling plans to incorporate the Amelia technology into a solution that will further enhance the customer experience and increase the number of interactions Skye can support.    

 “With the support of Amelia’s technology, we have been able to maintain the high level of service our customers have come to expect. Automating the process for many common customer requests means that we have been able to continue resolving service requests quickly, allowing our agents to focus primarily on providing guidance and solving more complex issues,” said Luis Massiani, Sterling National Bank President. “The Amelia Platform has transformed our approach to customer service and to the overall customer experience we deliver. Reaching the two million customer request milestone is an incredible achievement and an example of how people and technology can work together to deliver value and service in today’s digital-first world.”  

 “Those organizations that have embraced the hybrid workforce of digital and human employees have proved to be the most resilient in response to the pandemic. The partnership between humans and androids enabled a consistency of service that was often impossible to maintain with a solely human workforce given the global disruption,” comments Chetan Dube, CEO at Amelia, an IPsoft company. “As we move beyond the pandemic, it’s clear that the future of customer service lies in the partnership between humans and AI. The successful implementation of the Amelia Platform by Sterling National Bank demonstrates the power of this partnership.”