This paper takes an in-depth look at new consumer research on secured credit cards. In it, we explore how innovation in secured credit cards can help consumers build credit and savings at the same time.

This executive summary examines new consumer research on secured credit cards.

With millions depending on prepaid cards to help manage their financial lives and forthcoming CFPB regulations, it is important to gauge the quality of products in the marketplace and to encourage prepaid card issuers to develop offerings that actively improve consumers’ financial health.

We can educate consumers and provide access to financial products and services. But how do we help consumers use their knowledge and tools to improve their financial behavior and become financially healthy?

Despite strong member satisfaction and negative consumer sentiment towards banks, credit unions’ market share of key profit drivers like mortgages and credit cards is in the single digits.

Can a workplace financial counseling program leverage mobile tools to boost the financial health of low-and-moderate income employees?

USAID and the U.S. Treasury Department hosted a FinX, an in-the-field opportunity that puts participants in consumers’ shoes and has them tackle the challenges they face head-on.

This report reveals that financially underserved American consumers spent $138 billion in fees and interest revenue in 2014, generated from a volume of $1.6 trillion in financial activity.