Jurnal Multidisiplin Ibrahimy
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): JUMMY - August

Understanding Customer Loyalty Behavior in Islamic Microfinance: Examining the Role of Proactive Service (Jemput Bola) and Customer Trust

Mohamad Mondir (Ekonomi Syariah, Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Al-Utsmani Bondowoso, Jawa Timur 68263, Indonesia)
M. Ilham Zainullah (Ekonomi Syariah, Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Al-Utsmani Bondowoso, Jawa Timur 68263, Indonesia)
Haqiqotus Sa’adah (Ekonomi Syariah, Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Al-Utsmani Bondowoso, Jawa Timur 68263, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Aug 2026

Abstract

This study explores how proactive service (jemput bola) influences customer loyalty in Islamic microfinance institutions, particularly at BMT NU East Java, and examines the role of customer trust in this relationship. The research is motivated by the growing shift toward digital financial services, raising questions about whether direct, face-to-face service approaches remain effective. Using a quantitative method, data were collected from 70 customers through purposive sampling and analyzed using SEM-PLS. The findings show that proactive service has a strong and significant impact on customer loyalty. Customer trust also plays an important role in strengthening loyalty. However, it was found that trust does not act as a moderating variable in the relationship between proactive service and customer loyalty. This indicates that customers tend to respond directly to the quality of service they receive, without necessarily relying on trust as an intermediary factor. Overall, the study highlights that the jemput bola strategy remains relevant and valuable, especially in building close relationships with customers, even in the midst of increasing digitalization in the financial sector.

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Journal Info

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Jummy

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Religion Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Other

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Jurnal Multidisiplin Ibrahimy Jurnal Multidisiplin Ibrahimy (JUMMY) is a national open access journal with a journal focus on scientific research, scientific studies, and peer-reviewed scientific articles. The scope of this journal includes: Education; Mathematics and Mathematics Education; Language ...