Promoting banking services among low-income customers

Rebecca Blank

New England Community Developments, 2008, No 3, 7 pages

Abstract: Many low-income people rely on payday lenders, check cashers, and other alternative financial service providers to get by. But the high costs make it hard for families to save. A 2008 Brookings Institution report highlights the reasons that the so-called unbanked turn to such services. It also suggests solutions-including both expanded bank offerings and increased access to government programs that stabilize incomes and reduce the need for emergency, high-cost credit.

Keywords: Unbanked (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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