financial education

JPMorgan Opening Dozens of Branches in Low-Income Communities
JPMorgan Opening Dozens of Branches in Low-Income Communities
October 02, 2024  |  Banking

J.P. Morgan Chase reportedly wants to open almost 100 branches in low-income communities. As the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Oct. 2), this effort...

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Fifth Third Expands Financial Education Programs to Include Junior High
Fifth Third Expands Financial Education Programs to Include Junior High
September 16, 2024  |  financial apps

Fifth Third now offers free digital financial education programs for students from elementary school through high school. The bank has expanded access to its Fifth...

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Google Wallet and Acorns Launch Payment Solution Designed for Kids
Google Wallet and Acorns Launch Payment Solution Designed for Kids
August 09, 2024  |  Wearables

Parents can now provide their 7- to 12-year-old kids with a wearable payment device powered by Google Wallet and GoHenry by Acorns. The two organizations have partnered...

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Greenlight and Google Team on Fitbit-Focused Financial Education
Greenlight and Google Team on Fitbit-Focused Financial Education
August 07, 2024  |  Wearables

Financial education-focused FinTech Greenlight has launched a collaboration with Google. The partnership, announced Wednesday (Aug. 7), connects Greenlight’s debit card to Google’s Fitbit Ace LTE,...

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Cardinal Credit Union’s Digital Leap: Financial Education Meets Modern Banking
Cardinal Credit Union’s Digital Leap: Financial Education Meets Modern Banking
August 06, 2024  |  Credit Unions

Cardinal Credit Union, a 71-year-old CU based in Ohio, is rooted in bringing financial education to the community and in educating younger generations. But the...

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Monzo Debuts Digital Bank Accounts for Kids Under 16
Monzo Debuts Digital Bank Accounts for Kids Under 16
July 17, 2024  |  Digital-First Banking

 British digital bank Monzo is launching a free account for children under 16. The bank on Wednesday announced the waitlist for Monzo for Under 16s,...

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Report: Teenagers in Wealthy Nations Lag in Financial Literacy
Report: Teenagers in Wealthy Nations Lag in Financial Literacy
June 27, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

A new report says teens in more prosperous countries are lacking in financial literacy. While more than two-thirds of students routinely use financial products and...

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US Bank Teams With Greenlight on Teen Bank Accounts
US Bank Teams With Greenlight on Teen Bank Accounts
June 06, 2024  |  Banking

U.S. Bank has launched a partnership with Greenlight aimed at increasing financial education. The collaboration will give eligible U.S. bank customers complimentary access to Greenlight’s debit card and...

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Wagestream Raises $21.8 Million to Expand Financial Well-Being App
Wagestream Raises $21.8 Million to Expand Financial Well-Being App
April 18, 2024  |  Investments

Wagestream, a financial well-being app focused on frontline workers, has raised 17.5 million pounds (about $21.8 million) in a funding round. That total includes an...

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