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Why the Supply Chain is So Long in Prepaid Cards
Published in American Banker on 05/06/2008.

Jennifer  Tescher is quoted in this article on prepaid supply chains.  


Viewpoint: Revamping System Can Be Boon for Unbanked
Published in American Banker on 05/02/2008.

In the column “Viewpoint: Revamping System Can Be Boon for Unbanked”, CFSI Director Jennifer Tescher and CFSI Fellow Jeff Jaffee encourage regulators to embrace the dual missions of institutional stability and the promotion of underbanked innovations.


The Credit Rating in Your Shoe Box
Published in Business Week on 04/10/2008.

Arjan Schütte is quoted in this article, which discusses alternative credit bureaus and the collection of non-traditional consumer data.

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Company Profile/Unbanked: TIO Kiosks Change Consumers' Cash Into Electronic Currency to Pay Bills
Published in Prepaid Trends on 04/07/2008.

This article  outlines the work of  CFSI  investee, TIO Networks, and quotes  Arjan Schütte, Associate Director of CFSI.


Viewpoint: Savings Bonds Ought to Make a Comeback
Published in American Banker on 03/28/2008.

In her column for American Banker, “Viewpoint: Savings Bonds Ought to Make a Comeback,” Jennifer Tescher highlights the role savings bonds can play in providing low-income consumers with a practical savings solution. She also outlines savings bond offerings made by two innovative companies and encourages other financial institutions to follow suit.

 


Banks Adopting More Strategies to Court Underbanked
Published in Bank Systems & Technology on 03/27/2008.

Jennifer Tescher and CFSI research are quoted in this article, which notes strategies in technology and automation that have made banks more attractive to underbanked consumers.  


The Lowdown on Wal-Mart's Debit Card
Published in MSN Money on 03/26/2008.

Jennifer Tescher, CFSI Director, is quoted in this article, which examines the value of Wal-Mart's new pre-paid debit card.