SoLo Funds: The Future of Community Finance

The most valuable thing a rewards program does has almost nothing to do with the reward. Bank of America reopened its rewards program this year and has enrolled more than five million people since May. Jim Marous opened a checking account at one of its branches specifically to he ...  Show more

Bank of America dropped the $20,000 minimum. 5 million clients enrolled. For most of the last decade, a large bank rewards program was something a client earned their way into. Bank of America’s preferred rewards program required $20,000 in balances, making loyalty a benefit of a ...  Show more

In celebration of US Black History Month, our expert host Kate Moody, Strategy Director at 11:FS, is joined by some great guests to discuss civil inequality in the banking system. This week's guests include: Rodney Williams, Co-Founder at SoLo Funds Jamilia Grier, Founder & ...  Show more

In this episode This week we had the pleasure of talking to some global thought leaders in the space of Financial Inclusion. This week we welcome onto the show Kosta Peric (@copernicc) who is the Deputy Director, Financial Services for the Poor at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundat ...  Show more

In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser sits down with Amalgamated Bank (NASDAQ: AMAL) CEO Keith Mestrich to talk about the opportunities and challenges of operating a smaller and socially-responsible bank in the modern financial landscape. Plus, Fool.com ...  Show more

Kristy Fercho, Head of Diverse Segments, Representation and Inclusion at Wells Fargo and T.D. Jakes, Chairman of the T.D. Jakes Group, discuss the goals on building inclusive communities, disruptive thinking and investment banking. Ruth Jacks, Head of Diverse Segments for Commerc ...  Show more