Today in the connected economy, Amazon’s expansion of its Just Walk Out technology continues as it brings the frictionless checkout offering to the Houston Astros’ stadium. Plus, Wells Fargo announces a partnership with nonprofit Operation HOPE to improve financial inclusion for the unbanked, and fellow...
Wells Fargo and Operation HOPE are partnering to foster financial inclusion and remove barriers to unbanked populations, half of which are Black, African American, Hispanic and Native American/Alaska Native households, according to a press release on Tuesday (April 12). “The Wells Fargo HOPE Inside centers...
Some people fit their names perfectly. John Bryant’s middle name is “Hope.” Not only is it his legal, given name, it is also a concept and practice he brings to the organization he founded in 1992 to lift underserved populations into the formal financial system....
Each year, financial literacy empowerment and economic education non-profit organization Operation HOPE hosts its Global Forums Annual Meeting. The purpose of these series of meetings is to help open up the discussion on how the positive effects of a free enterprise can be extended to...
April 12, 2017
In February 2013, Max Levchin launched Affirm — a point-of-sale (POS) lender that would provide creditworthy millennials, who lacked credit cards and credit scores, the ability to buy and finance items from online sellers at checkout. Today, Affirm is announcing its one millionth POS loan and celebrating all of the milestones that he and the Affirm […]
September 27, 2023
Cross River Bank and Operation Hope say their financial literacy initiative has helped consumers boost their savings. The financial institution and the nonprofit announced Wednesday (Sept. 27) the midyear results of “HOPE Inside Cross River,” is designed to provide financial literacy education and financial planning for consumers and small business owners. “We applaud Cross River’s leadership for their commitment […]
April 13, 2022
Wells Fargo and Operation HOPE are partnering to foster financial inclusion and remove barriers to unbanked populations, half of which are Black, African American, Hispanic and Native American/Alaska Native households,...
April 12, 2017
Analytics software company FICO’s latest strategic partnership expands its credit score capability offerings to a new audience. The company announced this week its decision to partner with global financial dignity...
