SOSIOEDUKASI : JURNAL ILMIAH ILMU PENDIDIKAN DAN SOSIAL
Vol 15 No 2 (2026): SOSIOEDUKASI : JURNAL ILMIAH ILMU PENDIDIKAN DAN SOSIAL

THE ROLE OF SERVICE QUALITY AND DIGITAL BANKING IN ENHANCING CUSTOMER LOYALTY THROUGH CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT AS AN INTERVENING VARIABLE (A STUDY ON EMPLOYEES OF PT BANK BNI PEKALONGAN CITY BRANCH OFFICE)

Bagas Setyadi (Master’s Program in Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Stikubank, Indonesia)
Alimuddin Rizal Rivai (Master’s Program in Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Stikubank, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study primarily seeks to investigate how Service Quality and Digital Banking contribute to Customer Loyalty, accompanied by Customer Engagement performing as a central mediation pathway. Data was gathered from 100 customers at the Pekalongan City Branch Office of PT Bank BNI. A quantitative approach was employed, utilizing survey questionnaires for data collection, and SPSS software facilitated the analysis of the collected information. The findings confirm that all seven hypotheses receive positive and significant support. Service Quality positively influences Customer Engagement (coefficient 0.243, significance 0.012). Digital Banking also shows a positive impact on Customer Engagement (coefficient 0.479, significance 0.000). Service Quality meaningfully impacts Customer Loyalty (coefficient 0.448, significance 0.000). Digital Banking exhibits a favorable association with Customer Loyalty (coefficient 0.416, significance 0.001). Customer Engagement significantly predicts Customer Loyalty (coefficient 0.601, significance 0.016). The Sobel Test outcome verifies that Customer Engagement functions as a key channel of mediation among Service Quality and Customer Loyalty, alongside the linkage between Digital Banking and Customer Loyalty. The managerial implication of this study emphasizes that consistent improvement in service quality and robust digital banking infrastructure will increase emotional engagement, which in turn strengthens long-term customer loyalty. The study enhances scholarly perspectives on the formulation of service strategies and digital transformation in the banking industry in an increasingly competitive era.

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sosioedukasi

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Education Social Sciences Other

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urnal sosioedukasi (e-ISSN: 2541-612X, Print ISSN 2086-6135) diterbitkan oleh Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas PGRI Banyuwangi, diterbitkan dua kali setahun pada bulan mei dan november. fokus Scientific Journals of Education and Social. Jurnal sosioedukasi mencakup semua bidang dan ...