20130108-Bank Battles PayDay Loans, Educates The Underserved

Mississippi is the poorest state in the U.S., and has the highest payday lender per capita rate in the country. One community bank is trying to help push the unbanked and underbanked away from payday loans and towards commercial banks, and is helping to educate the population in the process. What steps is BankPlus taking to assist the financially underserved?
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