financial inclusion

FCA Head Nikhil Rathi Says AI Has Benefits and Risks for Financial Inclusion
FCA Head Nikhil Rathi Says AI Has Benefits and Risks for Financial Inclusion
September 19, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

The hyper-personalization of insurance enabled by artificial intelligence could benefit some customers but render others “uninsurable,” Nikhil Rathi, CEO of the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct...

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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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Zelis Launches Solution for Out-of-Network Health Bill Payments
Zelis Launches Solution for Out-of-Network Health Bill Payments
September 09, 2024  |  Healthcare

Healthcare technology company Zelis debuted an out-of-network payments solution. Health Bill Assist lets payers support plan members with out-of-network health bills at no cost to...

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FCA: Banks Need to Make It Easier to Create Accounts
FCA: Banks Need to Make It Easier to Create Accounts
September 04, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wants banks to make it easier for customers to apply for accounts. The regulator issued a report encouraging banks...

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Stori Expands to Colombia, Aims to Serve Underbanked Consumers
Stori Expands to Colombia, Aims to Serve Underbanked Consumers
August 29, 2024  |  Financial Inclusion

Mexican FinTech startup Stori has begun its expansion into Colombia. The company said it will spend $100 million on the project over the next three years...

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The Financial Downside of Mom as Family’s Number One Caregiver
The Financial Downside of Mom as Family’s Number One Caregiver
August 27, 2024  |  Healthcare Financing

Motherhood is one of the most important things in the world. But like many other important things, it can leave little time for much else,...

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Exclusive: Mercado Pago CEO on Building Brazil’s Biggest Digital Bank
Exclusive: Mercado Pago CEO on Building Brazil’s Biggest Digital Bank
August 16, 2024  |  Digital-First Banking

Most countries measure banking activity in terms of where and how it happens. Hence distinctions such as in-branch, ATMs, online and mobile. But in Latin...

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TaluCard Unveils Biometric Payment Card, App for Visually Impaired Consumers
TaluCard Unveils Biometric Payment Card, App for Visually Impaired Consumers
August 14, 2024  |  Biometrics

TaluCard plans to launch a physical biometric payment card and complementary app designed to provide an accessible and secure payment solution for users with visual...

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Mexico-Based Unicorn Stori Raises $212 Million to Promote Financial Inclusion
Mexico-Based Unicorn Stori Raises $212 Million to Promote Financial Inclusion
August 06, 2024  |  Investments

Mexican FinTech Stori says it has raised $212 million in equity and debt financing. The new funding, announced Tuesday (Aug. 6), will help Stori develop...

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