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WHITE PAPER: Financial Services Trends and Recent Innovation in South Africa

Understanding the underbanked market hasn't been easy, but what if the U.S. could learn from examples of success in other parts of the world? In this white paper, The Center for Financial Services Innovation compares the U.S. to South Africa, where financial institutions and the government have progressively worked toward solutions.

October 25, 2005

The unbanked include those who don't have basic checking or savings accounts. In both the United States and South Africa, many households are unbanked or underbanked. Instead of working with banks, members of this unbanked group have relied on non-traditional outlets for financial services.

What can financial institutions and other private-sector companies in the U.S. learn from South Africa? Download, "Financial Services Trends and Recent Innovations in South Africa: Lessons for the United States."