Podcast: Behind the Scenes with a ‘Bank On’ Product
On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, Old National Bank’s Ben Joergens discusses his bank’s experience launching a Bank On-certified account.
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Profiles in Inclusion
The ABA Foundation’s 2020 George Bailey Distinguished Service Award co-winners put the spotlight on the industry’s financial inclusion efforts.
George Bailey Award Co-Winners Recognized for Financial Inclusion Work
The ABA Foundation today awarded its sixth annual George Bailey Distinguished Service Award to co-winners Alex Fennoy and Detra Miller.
FDIC: Share of Unbanked Americans Reaches Record Low in 2019
The share of U.S. households that are unbanked continued falling in 2019, reaching 5.4%, the lowest rate yet recorded in a biennial FDIC report.
Stewart Praises Banks’ Work in COVID-19 Response, Racial Justice
Outgoing ABA Chair Laurie Stewart praised the work bankers have done in the last six months distributing Paycheck Protection Program loans as the coronavirus spread.
Nichols Urges All Banks to Offer ‘Bank On’ Certified Accounts
To help reduce the number of unbanked Americans, ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols today urged all banks to offer a Bank On-certified account.
ABA Data Bank: Three-Quarters of Bank On-Certified Account Holders Were New Customers in 2018
Brainard Highlights CRA Reform Proposals for Minority Banks
Speaking to the National Bankers Association, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard today highlighted four new provisions specific to minority depository institutions in the Fed’s recent Community Reinvestment Act modernization proposal.
Podcast: Building Financial Confidence Through Emergency Savings
For bank customers, what’s in (or isn’t in) a bank account can be a source of anxiety. By contrast, says Brian N. Ford, “our research shows that when you have a fully funded account and it’s in the right place, a tremendous amount of confidence will come into your life, regardless of if an emergency ever happens to you in the future.”
Despite Record High, Personal Savings Out of Reach for Many
Savings is critical to financial wellness, but too many Americans have struggled to save during good times.