U.S. Financial Diaries Case study: Elena Navarro is a single, 27-year-old woman living outside of San Jose, CA.

Millions of Americans do not have access to small-dollar credit or only have access to high-cost, low quality small-dollar credit products that too often lead them into a cycle of repeat usage and mounting debt.

Learn about the eight financial projects chosen by the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) to receive grants through the 2012 Financial Capability Innovation Fund II.

Over the past decade, millions of American households have turned to prepaid cards to spend, save, and manage their money.

An increasing number of Americans are turning to nontraditional credit sources for quick access to cash.

The U.S. Financial Diaries (USFD) is a research study collecting detailed financial data from more than 200 low- and moderate-income households over the course of a year.

The emerging industry of technology startups providing financial services, known as FinTech, has typically targeted a relatively affluent customer base.

Centris Federal Credit Union believes serving underserved consumers doesn’t just make good business sense, but is integral to its heritage and mission.

This case study explores Justine PETERSEN. As a leader in microenterprise development and credit building, Justine PETERSEN emphasizes credit building as an empowering asset.

The Compass Guide to Prepaid defines industry-wide best practices for the design and delivery of GPR prepaid card accounts.

Increasingly, underserved Americans are turning to prepaid cards to meet their basic financial services needs.

The need for new ideas to improve Americans’ financial capability has been evident throughout the recent recession.