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Safe Banking Opportunities Project

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Unbanked by Choice Report

Unbanked by Choice

Jul 20, 2010

This study compares banked and unbanked families across several categories including financial behavior, economic status and perceptions of the financial service industry. More
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Unbanked By Choice

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  • Jul 20, 2010

This study compares banked and unbanked families across several categories including financial behavior, economic status and perceptions of the financial service industry.  

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Slipping Behind

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  • Oct 18, 2011

"Hidden or unexpected fees” were cited as the number one reason Greater Los Angeles’ working poor, those who are employed yet remain in relative poverty, closed bank accounts in the past year, surpassing job loss or lack of money, according to a survey of predominately Hispanic, low-income households.

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Regulatory Comment: National Unbanked and Underbanked Household Survey

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  • Jun 18, 2010

The Pew Health Group’s Safe Banking Opportunities Project responds to the FDIC’s request for comment, published at 75 FR 20357, (April 13, 2010) on potential changes to the survey instrument for the National Unbanked and Underbanked Household Survey. 

 

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Converting Basic Financial Services Fees into Prosperity

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  • Dec 12, 2008

12 percent of California households lack a bank account and pay fees to cash checks and pay bills, adding up to $700 annually for the typical unbanked household.  The majority of these households appears to be qualified for bank accounts, but is either misinformed about the relative cost of banks or distrustful of them.

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