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financial inclusion

Can FinTech Walk The FinTalk?
Can FinTech Walk The FinTalk?
April 30, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

Benjamin Franklin is best remembered as a signer of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and a prolific inventor who created the lightning rod after...

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Mastercard: Serving The Financial Needs Of The ‘New Middle Class’
Mastercard: Serving The Financial Needs Of The ‘New Middle Class’
April 27, 2018  |  Financial Inclusion

Welcome to the middle class! Congratulations, you made it! Good luck getting approved for a credit card with that low or nonexistent credit score, though....

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PayPal Reaffirms Its Commitment To Financial Inclusion
PayPal Reaffirms Its Commitment To Financial Inclusion
April 26, 2018  |  Earnings

There was a lot going on during PayPal’s quarterly earnings report yesterday (April 25), as the original “Pay” player managed to beat analyst expectations nearly across...

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Mastercard Names Former US Trade Rep In New Role Focused On Growth
Mastercard Names Former US Trade Rep In New Role Focused On Growth
April 16, 2018  |  Personnel

Mastercard announced news that former United States Trade Representative Michael Froman will join the company as vice chairman and president of strategic growth. In a...

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Financial Inclusion: Accelerated, Collaborative, Mobile and Global
Financial Inclusion: Accelerated, Collaborative, Mobile and Global
March 14, 2018  |  Financial Inclusion

There are billions of unbanked individuals in the world. Given access to basic financial services via mobile and other technological conduits, quality of life improves....

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Grab And Credit Saison Launch Consumer Financing JV
Grab And Credit Saison Launch Consumer Financing JV
March 13, 2018  |  Loans

Grab, the ride-hailing company based in Southeast Asia, announced news on Tuesday (March 13) that it has teamed up with Credit Saison Co., one of...

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Mastercard: The Inclusive Futures Of Cities, SMBs And The Next-Gen Workforce
Mastercard: The Inclusive Futures Of Cities, SMBs And The Next-Gen Workforce
January 31, 2018  |  Mastercard

What is a common need among a gig worker seeking a second stream of income, an SMB looking to grow their business in an urban neighborhood, and a...

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Trump Administration Eyes Major CRA Overhaul
Trump Administration Eyes Major CRA Overhaul
January 11, 2018  |  Regulation

The Trump administration is proposing major changes to the Community Reinvestment Act — a law first enacted in 1977 — that experts believe could mean big...

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Mastercard: Micro Businesses Can Move Financial Inclusion’s Largest Roadblocks
Mastercard: Micro Businesses Can Move Financial Inclusion’s Largest Roadblocks
September 22, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Promoting financial inclusion — a lofty ambition targeting two billion people around the world who currently live without the ability to securely send and receive money...

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