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Member Summit 2017

Over 175 attendees from over 138 Members joined us for the 2017 Member Summit. At this year’s Member Summit, we highlighted champions who share their strategies, approaches, and results — ultimately bringing together attendees for joint problem-solving.

Member Content Sharing Terms and Conditions

Financial Health Network (the “Company”) maintains a Member Portal (the “Portal”), accessible on a password-protected basis only to Members who establish a Portal account.

Making Client Voice Part of the Design Process: Behavioral Insights Elevate Flexibility and Simplicity in Financial Health Tools

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many families across America were struggling to make ends meet. But they still have big hopes and dreams today, from getting a car to finding better job opportunities to buying a home. To achieve any of these goals, saving and credit-building are two critical steps toward financial stability and self-determination. And at the current moment of societal upheaval, financial stability is not just nice-to-have, but vital. Presented by Capital One

Financial Wellness for Employees: Insights from Five Fintechs

Employer-channel fintechs play an increasingly crucial role in supporting employees’ financial health through products like low-cost loans, and financial coaching. The Financial Solutions Lab partnered with the Social Policy Institute at Washington University in St. Louis to examine the uptake, usage, and impact of five companies: Brightside, HoneyBee, Manifest, MedPut, and Onward.

Financial Health Pulse

The 4 Phases of the COVID-19 Economy – What Comes Next?

With the arrival of a new administration in D.C. in a few weeks, it’s time to refocus on what Americans need now to support their financial health. Our recently released 2020 Trends Report found that many Americans were able to cope during the pandemic largely because of…

Motivating Change: Behavioral Economics and Financial Health

By Heidi Johnson Director, Financial Health Network Director Heidi Johnson joined the Financial Health Network team in 2019 to lead our work applying behavioral insights to the design and delivery of financial health products. She comes to our organization from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, where she led a behavioral research program and contributed to…

Optimizing Insurance and Financial Health

By Hannah Gdalman, Stevenson Fellow, Financial Health Network The recent open enrollment season means that for many of us, insurance is still top of mind. Other key moments such as the start of a new year, tax season, a new job, or family additions also provide a chance to reflect on insurance throughout the year….

“Keep the Change”: How Bank of America Pioneered Roundup Savings

By John Thompson, Chief Program Officer, Financial Health Network A main goal of the BlackRock Emergency Savings Initiative is to build and integrate better savings tools to help individuals, especially those with low-to moderate-income, save. My team at the Financial Health Network has done extensive research on the current savings crisis to better understand the…

Deep Impact Through Collaborative Design

By Tanya Ladha, Director, Financial Health Network Financial technology companies, or fintechs, have altered consumer’s approach to their financial lives and financial health. Whether someone wants to save more, budget better, track their spending, or all of the above, there are many apps to support those efforts. Fintech companies can reach consumers anywhere, anytime, with…

The Need is There: Secured Credit Cards as a Credit-Building Tool

By Laura Cummings, Director, Financial Health Network Amazon’s new Credit Builder secured card has ignited debate and dialogue about access to credit and the role secured cards can play in helping or harming consumers. We often hear about the millions of Americans who are deep in credit card debt, which points to the downside of…

Financial Solutions Lab

FinLab Snapshot 2018

To address the broad range of financial challenges facing consumers, the Financial Solutions Lab’s fourth annual Challenge focused on diversity in innovations and teams to promote new financial health solutions for diverse populations. The 2018 Snapshot Report offers insights on emerging trends in the fintech ecosystem and this year's applicant pool.

The Financial Health Network Comment Letter to the CFPB Regarding Consumer Access to Financial Records

The Financial Health Network submitted its response to the CFPB’s Request for Information Regarding Consumer Access to Financial Records. In the letter, the Financial Health Network describes how companies should design data-sharing partnerships to support consumer choice and innovation. The letter also urges the CFPB to support the industry’s efforts to develop solutions by affirming consumers’ right to access their financial data through principles-based guidance.