2022 FinHealth Spend Report Marks First-Ever Decline in Ten Year History of Tracking Fees and Interest Paid for Everyday Financial Services
Reduction attributed to student loan debt moratorium, pandemic-related decline in credit card debt and government stimulus funds allowing many to avoid high-cost lending; but underserved populations still pay greater proportion of fees and number of factors indicate likely rise in year ahead.
The Role of Community Networks for Emergency Savings Success
Join us at this ESI-sponsored Short-Term Savings Small Group meeting to learn more about the direct and indirect role that these support networks can play in emergency savings.
New Financial Health Pulse Data Shows Millions of Americans Still Financially Struggling Amid Ongoing Pandemic
Food insecurity and fear of eviction pervasive among those hardest hit financially by pandemic with many borrowing money or cutting back on healthcare visits and medication
Breaking Silos and Challenging Inequities in America: An Interview with Jennifer Tescher
The founder and CEO of the Financial Health Network discusses COVID’s impact on communities of color, Financial Health Network’s projects for 2021, and her take on CFI’s strategic priorities. Read the Interview >>
2020 U.S. Financial Health Pulse Data Shows A Tale of Two Americas: Gap Widens Between Financially Healthy and Vulnerable Populations
Chicago, IL, Oct. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Financial Health Network, the nation’s authority on financial health, in partnership with Flourish Ventures, MetLife Foundation, and AARP, today released the U.S. Financial Health Pulse 2020 Trends Report, revealing an uneven impact to financial health over the last year. While the topline data shows 33% of people […]
Leveraging Fintech for Financial Health
Lessons from the Financial Health Network’s Chicago Nonprofit Fintech Distribution Pilot Program In 2019, Financial Health Network led a pilot program, funded by the JP Morgan Chase Foundation, with Chicago-based nonprofit organizations to explore the role of fintech as part of existing financial coaching services for clients, particularly clients with low incomes. The pilot […]
Supporting the Financial Lives of America’s Young People
Principal® Foundation research shows that In the United States, 54% of young people between the ages of 18 and 30 report they have hit financial rock bottom – a situation made worse by pandemic-related job losses and college closures. This report shares new potential solutions from the Principal Foundation YouthCan Initiative Innovation Challenge, which supports organizations working to tackle the financial issues facing young people today.
Dear Bankers: Don’t Return to Your Old, Shareholder-First Ways
Millions of Americans have already received their economic relief payment from the government, and millions more will be receiving it in the coming weeks, in an effort to stave off severe financial woes amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read the Article >>
Covid-19 is a chance for business leaders to rework their pact with society
A message appeared this week on the Notify NYC text feed, New York City’s official source of information about emergency alerts and city services; it was squeezed in between an update on how students can pick up grab-and-go meals at the entrance of their local school and the latest advice on containing the virus: Read the […]
Here’s exactly what banks are offering to do to help Americans affected by coronavirus
Tens of thousands of Americans are facing unemployment as the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect daily life for cities and towns across the U.S. Read the Article >>
Testimonial: CFPB Consumer Access to Financial Records Symposium
The Financial Health Network submitted this statement in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s invitation to serve as a panelist at their Symposium on Consumer Access to Financial Records, Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Introducing Connect2Capital: A New Community of Mission-Driven Small Business Lenders
Provided by CRF USA, this research introduces the Connect2Capital community, designed to level the playing field for small business owners seeking capital from a responsible lender.