interestingly many people prefer to use traditional banks (rather/other)than online banking

rather than

rather than

rather than
in preference to; instead of
I think I'd like to stay at home this evening rather than go out.

other than
a. formal different from or except
Holidays other than those in this brochure do not have free places for children.
The form cannot be signed by anyone other than yourself.

b. in a negative sentence, used to mean 'except'
There's nothing on TV tonight, other than rubbish.

Rather than: to prefer something to another. to do something and not the other one.

I want to do a sport rather than watch it.

rather than