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October 21, 2016

Fewer Americans today are ‘unbanked'

  • A new survey by federal regulators offers another sign that the economy is helping lift the nation's poorest households.
    • By KEN SWEET
    AP Business Writer

    NEW YORK — More Americans have access to a checking or savings account, according to a survey released Thursday by federal regulators, a sign that the improving economy is helping lift the nation's poorest households.

    Having a checking or savings account is considered a cornerstone of financial stability in the U.S. Without one, households must rely on check-cashing services, prepaid debit cards and other costly ways to pay bills and make routine transactions.


     
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