October 08, 2012
Discover Enjoys Six Fold Growth as Young Adults Flock To...
We’re used to hearing about prepaid solutions for the unbanked and underbanked, but the prepaid industry can appeal to much broader consumer populations. MPD CEO Karen Webster spoke with Jeff...
October 05, 2012
Discover Enjoys Six Fold Growth as Young Adults Flock To...
It often seems you can’t read about prepaid accounts or programs without the words “unbanked” or “underbanked” following closely behind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
September 14, 2012
20120914-FDIC Report Says Unbanked, Underbanked On Rise
Nearly 30 percent of U.S. households are unbanked or underbanked, and according to a recent study by the FDIC, that number is on the rise. In this week’s Data Point,...
September 13, 2012
FDIC Report Says Unbanked, Underbanked On Rise
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has released its biennial report on unbanked and underbanked households in the U.S., and has noted a simple trend – both are on the rise....
August 17, 2012
Single-Click Your Way To Mobile Commerce Success
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July 30, 2012
Most Innovative Finalists 2012
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July 19, 2012
PYMNTS Daily Roundup: July 18-19
New MasterCard SpendingPulse™ for Small Business Report Shows Small Retailers Outperforming Overall Retail Sales in June, with 8% Year-Over-Year Growth Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
July 02, 2012
Unbanked: Challenge or Opportunity?
According to a study published by the World Bank Development Research Group, more than half of the world’s population is unbanked. The majority of them live in developing countries such...
July 02, 2012
Mainstreaming Mobile Payments In Middle East And Africa
A study from the GSM Association in June 2011 said 80 percent of global mobile financial transactions were made in East Africa. Mobile money leader M-PESA is transacting over US...
Individuals with mobile phones outnumber those with bank accounts in the most underbanked regions of the world, offering the telecom industry a prime opportunity to fulfill a vital role. In this month’s “Telecommunications Payments Tracker®,” a collaboration with i2c, four telecom providers tell PYMNTS how the industry is ideally positioned to provide financial access to unbanked households.