financial inclusion

Fed Vice Chair Michael S. Barr Calls for Stablecoin Regulation
Fed Vice Chair Michael S. Barr Calls for Stablecoin Regulation
October 27, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Michael S. Barr, vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve, addressed the increased experimentation with new payment technologies, such as stablecoins and central bank digital...

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Fed Overhauls Community Reinvestment Act to Adapt to Online Banking
Fed Overhauls Community Reinvestment Act to Adapt to Online Banking
October 24, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Reserve has reportedly finalized a revamp of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rules, which were enacted in 1977 to combat discriminatory lending practices in minority...

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Entersekt to Authenticate Plata’s Mexico Credit Card Offering
Entersekt to Authenticate Plata’s Mexico Credit Card Offering
October 23, 2023  |  Authentication

Mexican FinTech Plata chose Entersekt to provide authentication services for its new credit card. The partnership will allow for low-friction payment authentication with “risk-aware 3D...

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Astra and Till Financial Partner to Enhance Family Banking Solutions
Astra and Till Financial Partner to Enhance Family Banking Solutions
October 12, 2023  |  Partnerships

Astra, an infrastructure provider for faster payments, partnered with Till Financial, a company focused on collaborative family banking. The partnership aims to offer financial solutions...

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Circle and Coins.ph Partner to Promote USDC Use in Philippines
Circle and Coins.ph Partner to Promote USDC Use in Philippines
October 11, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Circle Internet Financial and Coins.ph, a cryptocurrency exchange and digital wallet provider, have announced a partnership to promote financial inclusion through remittances in the Philippines. The collaboration...

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‘Candid Conversations’ and Credit Building Help Consumers Survive the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
‘Candid Conversations’ and Credit Building Help Consumers Survive the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
October 11, 2023  |  Financial Inclusion

The U.S. consumer is barely making ends meet and is one emergency expense away from financial dire straits. They’re also in need of financial education...

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‘Hope Inside Cross River’ Helps Consumers Increase Savings
‘Hope Inside Cross River’ Helps Consumers Increase Savings
September 27, 2023  |  Financial Inclusion

Cross River Bank and Operation Hope say their financial literacy initiative has helped consumers boost their savings. The financial institution and the nonprofit announced Wednesday (Sept. 27) the midyear...

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HSBC and Nova Team to Help UK Immigrants Boost Their Credit
HSBC and Nova Team to Help UK Immigrants Boost Their Credit
September 18, 2023  |  Financial Inclusion

British banking giant HSBC and Nova Credit want to let U.K. immigrants improve their credit. The partnership, announced Monday (Sept. 18) in a news release...

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Greenlight and Apiture Team up to Provide Family Banking Solutions
Greenlight and Apiture Team up to Provide Family Banking Solutions
September 14, 2023  |  Partnerships

Apiture, a provider of digital banking solutions for banks and credit unions, has joined forces with family FinTech company Greenlight Financial Technology to make family...

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