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Banks aim to lure clients from check cashers, payday lenders

by Tony Pugh

CFSI Associate Director Kimberly Gartner is quoted in this article on banks and credit unions offering check cashing and pay-day lending type products and services.

Visit http://www.miamiherald.com/business/AP/story/338722.html

Published in Miami Herald on . Posted: December 2007

The Page: Edwards’ Plan to Address Abusive Lenders

by Mark Halperin

Published in The Page, Time magazine's location for up to the minute political news online.

CFSI research is quoted in this Time online article outlining Senator John Edwards plans to take on abusive lenders and help increase families savings.

Visit http://thepage.time.com/edwards-plan-to-address-abusive-lenders/

Posted: December 2007

Viewpoint: A State/Municipal Boost for Unbanked

by Jennifer Tescher

In her monthly column for the American Banker, Jennifer Tescher discusses the new role state and municipal governments are playing to ensure underbanked consumers have access to financial services.

2 pp.

Published in American Banker on . Posted: November 2007

The Prime Opportunity Among the 'Thin Files'

by Kate Berry

CFSI Director Jennifer Tescher is quoted, CFSI data is quoted, and a number of CFSI roundtable members, investees, and funding organizations are mentioned in this American Banker article on the underbanked.

Published in American Banker on . Posted: November 2007

ShoreBank founders named among America’s Best Leaders by US News & World Report

by Bret Schulte

ShoreBank co-founders Ronald Grzywinski and Mary Houghton named among America’s Best Leaders by US News & World Report.

Read the entire article on US News & World Report.

CFSI is an affiliate of ShoreBank Corporation.

Published in US News & World Report on . Posted: November 2007

Jennifer Tescher named November's GonzoBanker

CFSI Director Jennifer Tescher is named GonzoBanker of the Month in recognition of her launch and continual cultivation of CFSI and her dedication to making a difference in the lives of the underbanked.

Read the entire article on the GonzoBanker ...

Published in GonzoBanker on . Posted: November 2007

Communication Outside Card Disclosure

In her monthly column for the American Banker, Jennifer Tescher suggests that legal disclosures aren’t a sufficient tool for giving consumers the information they need about credit cards and other financial products.

2 pp.

Published in American Banker on . Posted: October 2007

Study in Works to Parse Underbanked

by H. Michael Jalili

CFSI’s announcement on the initiation of the first comprehensive national segmentation study of the underbanked is covered in this American Banker article.

Posted: October 2007

The Bank In Your Pocket

The CFSI report Mobile Financial Services and the Underbanked is noted by Debit Card News.

Visit http://www.debitcardnews.com/2007/10/10/the-bank-in-your-pocket/

Published in Debit Card News on . Posted: October 2007

Treasury Department Seeks a Prepaid Card Supplier

by Treasury Department Seeks a Prepaid Card Supplier

CFSI Director Jennifer Tescher is quoted in this story on a new initiative to deliver government benefits by prepaid card. (subscripition required)

Visit http://www.cardforum.com/emailform-pt.html

Published in Prepaid Trends on . Posted: October 2007

Why Now's a Great Time To Court the Unscored

In her monthly column for the American Banker, Jennifer Tescher argues that troubles in the subprime mortgage market and the rise of new underwriting tools make this an opportune time for banks to make a play for the business of underbanked consumers.

Published in American Banker on . Posted: September 2007