Transforming underbanked practice requires the collection and evaluation of meaningful customer and segment data, the development of innovative technologies and approaches, and broad acceptance and scale. Networking and cross-industry partnerships and relationships play a vital role in achieving these goals. CSFI uses a variety of methods to identify and nurture productive relationships among traditional and non-traditional financial services providers, established institutions and start-ups, and other relevant organizations.

CFSI's formal networking program is our roundtable. The Innovators Roundtable brings major players together to collaborate on transformative research, projects and strategic discussions. CFSI has identified as significant building blocks to profitable underbanked programs. CFSI's investment program also includes a networking component, by assisting promising companies in obtaining necessary funding by a variety of means in addition to CFSI's own direct investment.

CFSI also informally makes introductions and connects industry players who attend CFSI's presentations and events or otherwise engage with CFSI through its programs and communications channels. To learn more about CFSI's networking opportunities, contact Associate Director Kimberly Gartner.