The U.S. subsidiary of the British banking giant has partnered with Everfi to offer an online self-guided financial education program, and with GreenPath Financial Wellness to deliver in-person seminars in several cities. ... Read full article
The regional bank, which recently agreed to buy SunTrust, is co-developing a game to help elementary-school kids learn to read. ... Read full article
Rushing to copy the Amazon experience, banks and fintechs are focused on simplifying financial services online. A Georgia Tech researcher says that approach is risky. ... Read full article
Several challenger banks are trying to relieve consumers’ financial stress by offering tools that guide better habits. ... Read full article
It started with financial literacy classes, but now Chelsea Groton Bank in Connecticut is offering crafts and other so-called lifestyle courses, all in an effort to connect with the public and drive traffic to its branches. ... Read full article
Judy Long, president of First Citizens National Bank in Dyersburg, Tenn., launched the Smart Women financial literacy program after seeing female customers struggle with managing their finances. ... Read full article
Women with credit scores below 700 feel more stressed about money than any other group, according to a new study. The findings suggest financial firms should cater to them with special advisory products and services. ... Read full article
In providing aid, banks can earn Community Reinvestment Act credit and burnish their reputation. ... Read full article
A public-private coalition, including Citigroup and disability advocates, is testing financial literacy strategies in New York City that they hope will be used nationwide to improve the financial lives of Americans with disabilities. ... Read full article
The candidates being discussed lately to run the agency bring experience on consumer protection issues, and potential bipartisan appeal. ... Read full article
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's first "National Financial Well-Being Survey" found that a large slice of consumers experience financial hardship. ... Read full article
The Alabama bank will add the nonprofit's financial-advice centers for underbanked consumers to 88 branches over the next four years, in addition to the 12 it already housed. ... Read full article
To head off ethical concerns often raised by university-corporate partnerships, Bank of the West is not paying kickbacks for accounts. Instead it is cultivating student input and chipping in for scholarships, internships and emergency food assistance. ... Read full article
Greenlight Financial Technology offers a card that enables parents to control where their kids spend money. ... Read full article
Dr. Dan Geller, behavioral economist and author of Money Anxiety, explains why Americans are more stressed about money than ever before and how fear affects their decisions about financial products and banks. ... Read full article
A Nebraska banking veteran put up $1 million of her own money to create a microlending program that doesn't require business owners to provide traditional collateral. ... Read full article
Current, an app debuting Tuesday, updates the joint account for an era of tweens with smartphones. ... Read full article
Student-run branches at five California high schools create a wide 'ripple effect' in communities that often don't trust banks. ... Read full article
Income volatility is a persistent problem for millions of U.S. households. Banks and fintech companies are trying to help consumers cope — but the industry can do more. ... Read full article
We asked microfinance organizations around the country about the challenges they face, what they wish banks would do differently, and even what they are reading. Here are some of their responses. ... Read full article
