Financial Inclusion

Financial Inclusion
Jingle Pay Launches Mastercard for Unbanked UAE Residents
November 29, 2022

Jingle Pay has partnered with Mastercard to issue physical and virtual cards to users of its financial app. 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...

Financial Inclusion
US Unbanked Population Shrinks to 4%
October 26, 2022

Even in the face of the economic hardships that came with COVID-19, America’s unbanked dropped to around 4% last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Financial Inclusion
Prove, Experian, Team to Help Identify the Unbanked
October 25, 2022

Digital identity company Prove Identity has joined forces with Experian in a partnership designed to use identity verification tools to promote financial inclusion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Financial Inclusion
MoneyGram, CreditCare Team to Help Unbanked in Philippines, Vietnam, Nigeria
September 06, 2022

Consumer finance company CreditCare Technology has teamed up with MoneyGram to expand further into the emerging markets of the Philippines, Vietnam and Nigeria. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Financial Inclusion
Citigroup to Launch Financial Inclusion Initiatives Under OCC’s Project REACh
September 04, 2022

Citigroup will be launching two pilot programs under the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Project REACh, or Roundtable for Economic Access and Change, to help underserved communities get more access to credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Financial Inclusion
UAE Vision-Impaired Users Gain Accessible Mastercard Card From Ajman Bank
September 01, 2022

A new card for people who are blind or partially sighted is now available in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through a new initiative between Ajman Bank and Mastercard.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Financial Inclusion
PayPal, Mastercard, Citi and Others Join New Economic Opportunity Coalition
July 28, 2022

PayPal has joined the White House’s new Economic Opportunity Coalition (EOC) to address economic disparities and move things forward for various underserved communities, the company said in a press release Thursday (July 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Financial Inclusion
Startups Use Tech Innovation to Move the Needle on Financial Exclusion in Egypt
July 26, 2022

Financial exclusion is a broad category that can range from an inability to access banking services to cultural, economic, and infrastructural barriers to the adoption of electronic payment methods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Financial Inclusion
FinTech Innovative Payment Solutions, TV’s Mario Lopez Sign Endorsement Deal
July 11, 2022

Innovative Payment Solutions, Inc. (IPSI) has teamed with Mario Lopez, a TV personality who has appeared on “Access Hollywood” and “Saved by the Bell,” to boost awareness of products involving remittances to Mexico, the company announced Monday (July 11). Get the Full Story Complete the...