Volume 3 Issue 3
Winter 2002 -- Volume 3 Issue 3
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Bringing More Affordable
Financial Services to the Inner City: The Bethex Federal
Credit Union/RiteCheck Cashing, Inc., Partnership
This issue features the collaboration of a credit union and
check casher that have joined forces in the Bronx. After four
years of overcoming regulators' concerns, this unlikely
partnership is bringing financial services to unbanked
customers.
President and CEO's
Message
Stacey D. Stewart comments on
BuildingBlocks' second look this year at innovative delivery
channels for bringing wealth-building financial services to
low-income consumers.
From Competition to
Collaboration: Examples of Bank/Check Casher
Relationships
Some banks have teamed with
check-cashing outlets to offer complementary services; others
are going head-to-head by creating their own check-cashing
arms or payroll debit cards.
Point of Banking Terminals: A
Critical Technological Link
You know about the ATM:
Now meet the POB (Point of Banking) terminal, the gizmo that
makes remote access to banking services possible for the
corner check casher's customers.
Links to Additional
Resources
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Editorial Information
Editor: James H. Carr
Managing Editor: Sohini Sarkar
Associate Editors: Cheryl Fitzgerald, Kathy Litzenberg
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