...can be opened online. Municipal financial empowerment is a fundamental aspect of help and recovery. As city governments and others help residents navigate the financial impacts of the COVID-19 crisis,...
...include low costs, no overdraft fees, robust transaction capabilities such as a debit or prepaid card, and online bill pay. Notable changes in the 2021-2022 Standards include disallowing activation and...
The CFE Fund partnered with the Organization of American States’ Inter-American Social Protection Network (IASPN) following an international conference it co-hosted in New York City with the U.S. Department of...
The CFE Fund partnered with Prosper Canada to share best practices on designing and replicating financial empowerment initiatives, provide real-world lessons from CFE Fund partner cities, facilitate participation in Learning...
...designated account, and maintained the deposit for a year, received a 50% savings match up to $500. This video explains the SaveUSA program model, highlights best practices for replication, and...
...Board to develop model best practices for defining their successful relationship. The Statement of Financial Institution Partnership Principles provide a template to harmonize goals and guide partnerships with shared expectations....
...series of webinars about the evaluation; click here for informational resources from these webinars. Cities, counties, states, and community organizations who provide government-connected models of free financial counseling and coaching...
...data from 22,000 clients who participated in 57,000 counseling sessions across 5 cities. Findings include best practices for program integration and sustainability, factors affecting the likelihood of achieving outcomes, and...
...local Bank On coalition operations and generate best practices on expanding access to safe and appropriate financial products and services. Fellowships were awarded to coalitions in Houston, TX (Bank On...
...partners, Mayors, city administrators, tribal governments, financial institutions large and small, federal banking regulators, national nonprofit organizations, philanthropic partners, consumer advocates, and more. The conference included a lunchtime conversation on...