findCRA Announces New Partnership with the Financial Counseling Association of America
findCRA, a Louisville-based online platform focused on social impact and community reinvestment, announced today that they have partnered with the Financial Counseling Association of America (FCAA). FCAA is the largest national association representing both non-profit and for profit financial counseling companies that provide consumer credit counseling, housing counseling, student loan counseling, bankruptcy counseling, debt management and…
FDIC: Report Shows Mobile Banking Can Help Underserved Consumers
Mobile banking can help underserved consumers obtain more control over their finances and increase access to mainstream banking, according to a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) report released today. The report was released at a meeting of the FDIC’s Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion (ComE-IN), which focused on Mobile Financial Services (MFS). The paper, Opportunities for…
FDIC: Resources for Small Businesses During National Small Business Week
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today highlighted the agency’s resources to help small businesses get the most from their banking relationships. The information is being emphasized to coincide with National Small Business Week, May 1-7. Small businesses employ roughly half of all Americans and account for more than 60 percent of net new jobs,…
FDIC: National Financial Capability Month and Free Educational Tools
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) marked National Financial Capability Month this April by highlighting educational opportunities for both adults and young people to build their financial knowledge and skills to achieve brighter financial futures. The FDIC’s Money Smart program includes a comprehensive financial education curriculum designed to help low- and moderate-income individuals outside the…