America Saves Week from February 21 to 25: Combatting the Retirement Crisis with State Mandates

AUDIO: Eric Phillips, Senior Director of Financial Partnerships & Strategic Insights, Human Interest
(San Francisco, CA, Wednesday, February 23, 2022) – “Three-quarters of Americans agree that the country is facing a retirement crisis,” which is one reason America Saves Week sets aside Feb. 23 to specifically address saving...

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New Survey Finds That Delayed Tax Refunds Could Raise Credit Card Debt

AUDIO: Michael Micheletti, Director of Corporate Communications, Freedom Financial Network
(San Mateo, CA, Wednesday, February 24, 2021) – As the Coronavirus continues to mutate, spread, and disrupt daily lives, and as Congress continues to squabble over a new stimulus package Americans are left feeling less...

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A Pledge to Help Close the Racial Wealth and Opportunity Gap for Black Communities

AUDIO: Marla Blow, Senior Vice President, Social Impact, North America, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth
(Purchase, NY, Tuesday, October 6, 2020) – The financial system has systemically disadvantaged Black communities and the cost of being excluded has been laid bare as a result of Covid-19. With half of all Black...

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ABA Launches Industry-Wide, Anti-Phishing Campaign During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month to Protect Consumers From Scammers

AUDIO: Rob Nichols, President and CEO, American Bankers Association
VIDEO: Paul Benda, Senior Vice President, Risk and Cybersecurity Policy, American Bankers Association, interview with KXTV-TV in Sacramento, CA (Washington, D.C., Monday, October 5, 2020) – American Bankers Association is launching a first-of-its-kind, industry-wide campaign...

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Employee Ownership Is Key to Rebuilding Small Businesses and the Economy

AUDIO: Hilary Abell, Co-founder, Project Equity
(San Francisco, CA, Wednesday, September 9, 2020) – Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy, making up 99.7% of all firms and providing 48% of jobs nationally. According to a poll by the U.S....

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Report Ranks the Top Cities for Skilled Freelance Workers

AUDIO: Brent Messenger, Vice President of Public Policy and Community Engagement, Fiverr
(Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, June 4, 2020) – Fiverr has revealed the findings of its annual Freelance Economic Impact Report, a comprehensive study that identifies the top 30 cities in the United States for skilled...

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AARP Warns: Don’t Toss Out Your Stimulus Payment With the Junk Mail

AUDIO: Kathy Stokes, Director of Fraud Prevention Programs, AARP
(Washington D.C., Wednesday, June 3, 2020) – AARP is warning Americans not to accidentally throw away their stimulus payment. The IRS has sent four million payments by prepaid debit cards, or Economic Impact Payment (EIP)...

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Avoiding COVID-19 Scams

AUDIO: Gary Owen, Chief Information Security Officer, Wells Fargo
(San Francisco, CA, Thursday, May 28, 2020) – The coronavirus has put a financial strain on many families and businesses. The government, financial institutions and other organizations are rallying to support those in need. As...

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