Fed survey: Americans’ financial well-being improves in 2021
Nearly 8 in 10 U.S. households surveyed in late 2021 said they were “doing OK” or “living comfortably,” according to ...
Tag: Unbanked
Lawmakers: USPS financial services pilot program still unlawful
Republican lawmakers ask the U.S. Postal Service to stop the extension of a financial services pilot program that they claim ...
GAO: Regulators Lack ‘Outcome-Oriented Measures’ in Assessing Efforts to Increase Banking Access
A recent report issued by the Government Accountability Office found that some banking regulators lack “outcome-oriented measures” in assessments of ...
FDIC Expands Campaign to Promote Bank Accounts
The FDIC today expanded its public awareness campaign about the benefits of opening a bank account. The campaign now targets ...
Nichols Highlights Importance of Bank On-Certified Accounts
American Bankers Association President and CEO Rob Nichols today emphasized the importance of Bank On-certified accounts as a way to ...
ABA Foundation Highlights Strategies for Expanding Financial Inclusion to Persons with Criminal Records
Banks are employing a number of successful strategies to help promote financial inclusion among individuals with criminal records, the American ...
The Myth of the Disappearing Bank Branch
A Cleveland Fed report finds that—despite consolidation—bank branch proximity has remained stable and, in some cases, improved.
Podcast: Breaking Down the Tax Reporting Proposal and Its Path in Congress
The fight on Capitol Hill over the Biden administration's controversial tax proposal is likely to go on for another four ...
Morning Consult: One in 10 Adults Don’t Have Checking, Saving Account
One in 10 adults say they do not have a checking or savings account, according to new research released by ...
ABA Statement Highlights Banks’ Commitment to Reducing Number of Unbanked Americans
In a statement for the record shared ahead of a House Financial Services subcommittee hearing on expanding access to the ...
