financial inclusion

Mastercard Plans to Connect 500 Million More Underbanked People

Mastercard Plans to Connect 500 Million More Underbanked People
Mastercard Plans to Connect 500 Million More Underbanked People
April 06, 2026  |  Mastercard

After helping connect 1 billion people and 65 million small businesses to the digital economy over the past decade, Mastercard has committed to connect another...

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Propel Secures $150 Million for FreshLine Consumer Credit Product
Propel Secures $150 Million for FreshLine Consumer Credit Product
March 10, 2026  |  Alternative Credit

FinTech Propel Holdings debuted FreshLine, an unsecured personal line-of-credit offering, according to a Tuesday (March 10) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Senate’s AFFORD Act Seeks New Capital for Underserved Markets
Senate’s AFFORD Act Seeks New Capital for Underserved Markets
February 27, 2026  |  Economy

A bill introduced in the Senate Thursday (Feb. 26) would strengthen the role of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) in improving capital...

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Mastercard Move Powers Ericsson Global Wallet Expansion
Mastercard Move Powers Ericsson Global Wallet Expansion
February 18, 2026  |  Partnerships

Mobile communications and connectivity company Ericsson launched a money movement partnership with Mastercard, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 18) press release. Get the Full Story...

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Visa Launches North Africa Sub-Region to Fuel Digital Payment Growth
Visa Launches North Africa Sub-Region to Fuel Digital Payment Growth
February 17, 2026  |  Digital Payments

Visa formed a new sub-region that includes Egypt, Libya and Sudan, saying the move will advance its strategic growth plans in the wider North Africa,...

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AI Rewrites Lending for Borrowers FICO Scores Miss
AI Rewrites Lending for Borrowers FICO Scores Miss
January 12, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

For millions of individuals in the U.S., exclusion from credit markets has less to do with repayment risk than with how creditworthiness has traditionally been...

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Latin America FinTechs Expand Despite Regional Volatility
Latin America FinTechs Expand Despite Regional Volatility
January 05, 2026  |  Latin America

Latin America has captured an outsized share of global attention in recent weeks as geopolitics, elections and monetary pressures sharpen focus on emerging markets. Get...

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AI Turns Cards Into Intelligent Payment Credentials
AI Turns Cards Into Intelligent Payment Credentials
December 17, 2025  |  VISA

Watch more: Beyond the Card: Visa’s Jeffrey Chen Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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