...to use the tool; and urges caution as the FDIC explores moving towards online survey responses, given some un/underbanked and low-income consumers’ reluctance to submit personal information via online platforms....
...include low costs, no overdraft fees, robust transaction capabilities such as a debit or prepaid card, and online bill pay. Notable changes in the 2019-2020 Standards include allowing paper statement...
...planning to launch the FEC model of professional, one-on-one financial counseling as a local public service. FEC Academy includes significant CFE Fund technical assistance, access to planning resources and information,...
...education. Learn more about opportunities for local governments to protect their residents in the consumer financial marketplace on our new mini-site, www.protectinglocalconsumers.org. Since 2017, with generous funding from the W.K....
...here. The CFE Fund held a series of webinars about the evaluation; click here for informational resources from these webinars. To learn more about the FEC Public movement, visit www.fecpublic.org....
...the program’s success. The CFE Fund held a series of webinars about the evaluation; click here for informational resources from these webinars. Learn more about the FECPublic movement at www.fecpublic.org....
This November 2017 press release announces the first cohort of 12 local government partners selected to develop plans to replicate the proven Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) model under the CFE...
This March 2018 press release announces a $1 million investment from Wells Fargo in the CFE Fund’s replication of its proven Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) model in 12 cities under...
...in local banking access efforts and at the same time generating best practices for other coalitions around the country. To learn more about the Bank On Fellowship program, visit www.cfefund.org/bankon....
This press release announces the selection of nine additional local governments to replicate the Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) model under the CFE Fund’s national FEC Public platform. Selected municipalities (Atlanta,...