Financial inclusion

Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project has drawn vast political pushback, but also more tangible government action as nations globally consider central bank supported digital currencies. It’s also sparking a potential bottom-up approach in New York.

The Boise-based credit union is the fourth institution in the Northwest to receive the recognition.

Zazu Limited, a Zambian fintech, has partnered with Mastercard to launch a mobile wallet that supports a prepaid account instantly issued from the app to any local consumer — with or without a bank account.

The regulator’s inaugural event on equity and inclusion highlighted the personal and professional but also veered into addressing hurdles credit unions face regarding this issue.

One organization's findings reveal that financial counseling, when done right, can also help boost institutions' lending and brand recognition.

Cash access has grown tighter in the U.K. as more consumers adopt digital payments and banks shrink their fleets of branches and ATMs. Could the U.S. could see a similar phenomenon?

Digit is applying its automated-savings techniques to the growing problem of student loan debt.

American Banker Capitol Hill reporter Neil Haggerty shares how the D.C. community reacted to Mark Zuckerberg’s congressional testimony and how it looks at the project now.

Newcomers to the U.S. tend to have a hard time getting credit cards because they lack credit history here. Amex has deployed technology from a fintech, Nova Credit, that could change this.

Ravi Menon says that Facebook's bid to create its own digital currency has laid bare shortcomings in cross-border payments and financial inclusion that banks and regulators must address.