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Access to Banking

The Americas Center Access to Banking initiative supports thought leadership, research, education, and collaboration in expanding access and use of mainstream banking services toward improving personal financial stability and regional economic growth throughout the Americas. Financial education that creates informed consumers, safe and sound financial product innovation, and commitment to consumer protection are only a few of the factors that promote banking access for the unbanked and under-banked. This site provides access to information and resources related to the expansion of mainstream banking to underserved communities and market segments.

Financial Access for Immigrants: Lessons from Diverse Perspectives, FRB Chicago and The Brookings Institution

Federal Reserve

On the Remitting Patterns of Immigrants: Evidence from Mexican Survey Data, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Economic Review, First Quarter 2005

Other

The Provision of Banking Services in Latin America: Obstacles and Recommendations, Center for Global Development Working Paper 124, June 2007

International Remittances: Information on Productions, Costs, and Consumer Disclosures, Government Accountability Office, November 2005

Financial Education

FDIC MoneySmart, FDIC

Remittances

Inter-American Development Bank

The World Bank