Financial Literacy

Mastercard and Consumers International Team to Improve Consumer Protection
Mastercard and Consumers International Team to Improve Consumer Protection
December 07, 2023  |  Partnerships

Mastercard has teamed with Consumers International to improve protections for vulnerable consumers in the digital finance space. The project, announced Thursday (Dec. 7) and part of the Mastercard...

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PSECU and Greenlight Team to Promote Financial Literacy
PSECU and Greenlight Team to Promote Financial Literacy
November 15, 2023  |  Credit Unions

Pennsylvania-based credit union PSECU is working with Greenlight to promote financial literacy among young consumers. A partnership between the credit union (CU) and FinTech will give PSECU members to...

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EarnUp Launches Financial Wellness Automation Platform for Credit Unions
EarnUp Launches Financial Wellness Automation Platform for Credit Unions
October 23, 2023  |  Credit Unions

EarnUp has launched a platform designed exclusively for credit unions that aims to drive member engagement by providing  solutions that automate savings, enhance loan eligibility...

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FinTech Tools Help Teens Build Credit Amid Increase in Social Media Financial Influencers
FinTech Tools Help Teens Build Credit Amid Increase in Social Media Financial Influencers
October 23, 2023  |  Personal Finance

In a world where children and teenagers often grow up surrounded by screens and smartphones, a new breed of companies, particularly FinTech firms, is using...

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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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Intuit Launches Financial Educational Program for High School Students
Intuit Launches Financial Educational Program for High School Students
September 22, 2023  |  Personal Finance

Intuit has launched an educational program aimed at teaching high school students skills needed to run a business. The program involves providing fully operational food trucks...

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LendingPoint Launches Personal Financial Health and Management Tool for Customers
LendingPoint Launches Personal Financial Health and Management Tool for Customers
August 14, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

LendingPoint has added a personal financial health and management tool to its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven CreditTech platform. The new tool, which is now available for free...

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Gen Z Is Only 4% of Credit Union Members, and That’s a Problem
Gen Z Is Only 4% of Credit Union Members, and That’s a Problem
June 09, 2023  |  Credit Unions

Young consumers are feeling the pinch. According to recent PYMNTS data, 73% of millennials live paycheck to paycheck — the highest rate among all generations,...

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Venmo Debuts Digital Account and Debit Card Aimed at Teens
Venmo Debuts Digital Account and Debit Card Aimed at Teens
May 22, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The quest to tap into teen spending took a step forward with the launch of the Venmo Teen Account, which also comes with a Venmo...

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