Improve Economic Advancement Archived Project
Consumer Banking
Pew's consumer banking project studied the accounts that Americans rely on every day to manage their finances, including checking accounts, prepaid cards, and mobile payments.
The initiative built partnerships with key stakeholders to advocate for effective consumer protections and a level playing field in the financial marketplace.
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Who Reads 40 Pages of Disclosures?
The need for a disclosure box
Data Visualization
June 24, 2015
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Who Is Regulating Mobile Payments?
Data Visualization
February 10, 2016
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What Do Consumers Without Bank Accounts Think About Mobile Payments?
Issue Brief
June 22, 2016
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Mobile Payments: The Good, the Bad, and the Confusing
Video
February 18, 2016
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