financial inclusion

Argentina Central Bank Governor: FinTechs Boost Financial Inclusion

Argentina Central Bank Governor: FinTechs Boost Financial Inclusion
Argentina Central Bank Governor: FinTechs Boost Financial Inclusion
February 04, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

In an interview with the Buenos Aires Times on Friday (Feb. 4), Argentina Central Bank Governor Miguel Ángel Pesce applauded FinTechs for serving an underbanked...

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Neobank Fills Primary Account Need for EU’s ‘Credit Invisibles’
Neobank Fills Primary Account Need for EU’s ‘Credit Invisibles’
February 03, 2022  |  Gig Economy

For a very large population of customers in the United Kingdom who are ‘credit invisible’ — meaning they have little or no credit history with...

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TD Bank Revamps Overdraft Fees, Gives 24-Hour Grace Period
TD Bank Revamps Overdraft Fees, Gives 24-Hour Grace Period
February 01, 2022  |  Banking

TD Bank has been redoing its overdraft fee policies, the CBC reported Tuesday (Feb. 1), and customers will be able to now overdraw their accounts...

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BIS Paper: Asia Virtual Banks Must Protect Consumer Data
BIS Paper: Asia Virtual Banks Must Protect Consumer Data
January 27, 2022  |  Data & Research

A new Bank for International Settlements paper says Asian regulators must protect consumer data as financial institutions dole out more virtual bank cards, noting the...

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Experian Go Program Aimed at ‘Credit Invisibles’
Experian Go Program Aimed at ‘Credit Invisibles’
January 26, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

Credit data company Experian has launched Experian Go, a free program to help almost 50 million “credit invisibles,” or people with limited or no credit...

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UK Challenger Banks Facilitate Loan Access With Credit Builder Tools
UK Challenger Banks Facilitate Loan Access With Credit Builder Tools
January 25, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Credit invisible customers and businesses often face an uphill battle when accessing credit in the United Kingdom because they have little or no credit history...

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India Tests Internet-Free Digital UPI Payments
India Tests Internet-Free Digital UPI Payments
January 23, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

The National Payments Corp. of India is testing a solution to allow Unified Payments Interface (UPI) based digital pay without an internet connection, Mint reported...

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Today in FinTech: Chime Eyes $40B IPO; Save Partners With Visa; Nevada Casinos Marry Digital Convenience, In-Person Gameplay
Today in FinTech: Chime Eyes $40B IPO; Save Partners With Visa; Nevada Casinos Marry Digital...
January 23, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, digital banking startup Chime is looking at an estimated valuation of $40 billion as the FinTech gets ready for its upcoming...

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