Financial Inclusion

Financial Inclusion
VantageScore Unveils Credit-Scoring Model That Includes Alternative Open Banking Data
May 15, 2024

VantageScore unveiled a new credit-scoring model that uses both traditional credit data and alternative open banking data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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OCC’s Hsu Encourages FIs to Help Immigrants Gain Access to Credit   
April 11, 2024

This week, Michael Hsu, acting comptroller of the currency at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) called on U.S. financial institutions (FIs) to take steps to serve newly arrived immigrants before they can slip into the ranks of the country’s unbanked.  Get the Full...

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Intuit Introduces Financial Literacy Courses and Tools for High Schools
April 02, 2024

Intuit launched a financial literacy program that provides U.S. high school educators with resources to teach their students about personal and entrepreneurial finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Bank Branches Evolve Into Financial Education ‘Magnets’
March 29, 2024

Last year, banks shuttered 2,300 branches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to...

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Uber Lets Parents Put the Brakes on Teen Spending
February 29, 2024

Last year, Uber began offering highly supervised services to young passengers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

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Visa and GSMA Team to Boost Financial Inclusion
February 26, 2024

Visa has teamed with the GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation to improve financial inclusion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Zillow Adds Credit-Building Payment Reporting Program for Renters
January 17, 2024

Real estate website Zillow added a feature that allows renters to build their credit history at no cost. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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M-Pesa/Microsoft Pact Underscores Tech’s Role in Small Business Financial Inclusion  
January 16, 2024

The recent announcement of joint efforts by Microsoft to build new financial services for businesses hints at a multipronged effort to boost financial inclusion … Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Visa Foundation Pledges $100 Million to Advance Digital Financial Inclusion
November 15, 2023

Visa and Visa Foundation have announced initiatives to support small and micro businesses across the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies and the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...