What Is Driving The ‘Unbanking Of America’?

What Is Driving The ‘Unbanking Of America’?

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Author Lisa Servon says a growing number of Americans are giving up on traditional banks and relying instead on alternatives, including prepaid debit cards, check-cashing centers and payday lenders.

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