underbanked
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Moreover, its focus on the unbanked and underbanked means that it can continue expanding throughout economic cycles, as more people begin to move away from cash for everyday purchases.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
There is strong growth in payments activity and consumer lending, they write, pointing to potential for further expansion from Indonesia’s large underbanked population and a low lending penetration rate among users.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
In addition, the state’s CalMoneySmart program provides annual grants of up to $200,000 to nonprofit organizations to “provide financial education and financial empowerment programs and services for unbanked and underbanked Californians.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2024
Still, analysts say that focusing on unbanked or underbanked Mexicans could cause Walmex trouble if it does opt to expand Cashi into a lending product.
From Reuters • May 9, 2023
About one in ten King County residents were underbanked, meaning they had an account at an insured institution, but also regularly use a financial service outside the banking industry, like payday loans or check cashing.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2023
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