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Free Webinar - Measuring Financial Health: 8 Key Metrics

April 14, 2016

CFSI has identified eight key financial health metrics. Come hear what they are, why they're important, and how to begin collecting the data. Register today.

Women in Housing and Finance 2016 Annual Symposium

April 14, 2016

Jennifer Tescher will moderate a panel entitled "Financial Services and the User Experience: Changes, Opportunities, and Challenges." Register today.

America’s Savings Challenge: Using policies, programs and products to promote financial health

April 13, 2016

Jeanne Hogarth will speak at this event hosted by the Pew Charitable Trusts on the topic of financial shocks and savings. Register today.

Card Forum 2016

April 12, 2016

Ryan Falvey, Rob Levy, and Rebecca Ahlers will all speak at this event and CFSI is sponsoring Card Forum. You can visit us at booth 307. Register today.

Who Uses Secured Credit Cards? The Answer May Surprise You

April 8, 2016

Visa and CFSI engaged research firm GfK to conduct an online survey of secured card customers to better understand why and how they use this product. The results surprised us and we’re excited to share a sneak peek here.

Three Promising Trends in Marketplace Lending

April 5, 2016

Marketplace lending has become a catchall term for a wide range of online lending providers. While the definition is up for debate and as the industry flexes to include new players, what’s clear is that more and more borrowers are seeking alternative technology-enabled financing solutions online. Learn more.

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Our Network

Discover the benefits of the network

CFSI convenes a network of engaged, committed financial services providers that are committed to strengthening consumer financial health. We connect people with research, ideas, funding, and each other to lead the nation in innovation solutions for the marketplace. We care about the financial health of everyone, especially the underbanked and the underserved, traditionally an overlooked segment of the financial services market.

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Our Research

Information you need on the issues that matter to you.

Financial Health

How does the financial services industry collaborate to improve the financial health of the 57% of Americans struggling financially?

Payments

Payments is a rapidly changing area of the industry with great potential to increase the financial health of financially underserved Americans.

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Savings

How can consumers save money when they are struggling to cover monthly expenses?

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Credit

For ten years, CFSI has been conducting research and seeding innovations to answer the question: What if people got the credit they deserve?

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Consumer & Market Analysis

Consumer research lays the foundation for product design and public policy.

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Meet Our Team

Jennifer Tescher

President & CEO

Jennifer Tescher is the President & CEO of the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI), the nation’s authority on consumer financial health. CFSI leads a network of financial services innovators committed to promoting high-quality financial products. Through its Compass Principles...

Karen Andres

Vice President, Network Engagement

Karen is Vice President of Network Engagement. She leads CFSI's efforts to build, nurture, and provide business value to our Network of financial services providers who strive to improve the financial health of all of their customers. Since joining CFSI in 2008,she has built CFSI's...

Laura Barger

Chief Marketing Officer

Laura Barger is CFSI’s Chief Marketing Officer. Under her leadership, the marketing and communications team executes on strategic initiatives -- from events and design to content strategy and web development -- with the goal of telling the CFSI story through the lens of positive impact and...

John Thompson

Senior Vice President

John is the leader of CFSI’s Advisory Services. Under his leadership, CFSI's team of consultants engages with institutions aiming to more specifically apply CFSI's unique insights and expertise in the design, delivery, and evaluation of high quality financial products. Business...

Amy Sauer

Chief Operating Officer

Amy is the Chief Operating Officer. She oversees CFSI’s finances, performance and talent management, and administrative functions to ensure that CFSI has the talent, funds, and processes in places to effectively deliver on its mission and expand its impact over time. Having transitioned from...

Jeanne Hogarth

Vice President

As a Vice President, Jeanne leads CFSI’s policy initiatives to incorporate the latest research and innovative thinking into the policy process and serves as a liaison with federal agencies, NGOs, non-profits, and other key stakeholders. Jeanne strives to improve consumer financial...