Determinant Indonesian Islamic Rural Bank's Characteristics on Implementing Financial Technology for Their Business
Abstract. Indonesian Islamic rural bank or usually called Bank Pembiayaan Rakyat Syariah (BPRS) conducts business in Indonesia in activities based on sharia principles and providing banking services. The challenging business of BPRS right now is facing the Financial Technology (Fintech) business that grows very fast. Current market conditions request transactions simpler and easier, and the financial industry must be changed to accommodate this condition. To be able to compete with Fintech company, BPRS must be changed to adapt to the customer's needs by implemented Fintech in their business. The study aims to determinant the issues on implementing Fintech for BPRS. This study applies by using the Delphi method combined with the Likert scale. Data was obtained by an in-depth interview with three groups of experts as respondents including BPRS practitioners, Fintech practitioners, and experts. The result of this study shows Fintech is needed by BPRS to simplify the registration process, assess the quality of financing, expand their market share, and adopt ecosystem processes. This study has resulted in BPRS should develop Fintech by their resource, then collaborate with Fintech company on the Fintech area that can't be developed by BPRS. Keywords: BPRS, Collaboration, Delphi, Ecosystem, Fintech