Financial technology (FinTech) solutions are expected to have an exceptional year in 2019, predominantly with new solutions designed to assist the unbanked and underbanked populations. Fintech services with atd-solutions is an innovative new way to modernize your banking solutions.
According to media sources, there are suspected to be an estimated 1.7 billion adults across the world who do not presently enjoy access to traditional financial services. This equates to 31% of the adult populace who are not currently leveraging financial services, products and benefits from a traditional bank account.
This means that 31% of the world’s adult population are unable to borrow money, lawfully save funds, or invest finances. They are simply not capable to gain access to the global money system that allows for economic freedom. What’s worse, because of their limited means to financial services, their current options are very predacious in nature when they do need access to cash or funds.
Financial Services Worldwide
Financial services are fundamental to empowering certain groups of people, age groups, and specific populations such as women. Financial services pave the way towards getting out of poverty, as well as offering economic independence, growth and balancing inequality. With greater financial options, women gain economic empowerment and stronger financial decision-making, as well as important tools to invest in personal or family livelihood.
Unbanked and underbanked normally pay their bills in cash. If they need to borrow money it is usually from a local money lender at an elevated interest rate, and the majority of this population pay steep interest when they are able to secure a line of credit, especially from a retailer.
Being unbanked and underbanked does not mean that they are poor, it just means that these individuals do not meet the minimum requirement for opening an account and do not have any credit history or assets to support a loan. Traditionally, these individuals have been serviced through financial products such as microfinance, vouchers, prepaid or stored-value cards, and rechargeable cards – none of which offer the same opportunities for a full financial experience.
Obstacles for Fintech
Innovative FinTech solutions in 2019 may help. Benefactors of FinTech solutions are poised to offer a complete SAAS-based financial environment that delivers virtual bank-like services to the unbanked and underbanked of the world without the need for a conventional bank account. These providers can even build these offerings around digital wallet apps that are accessible through either mobile phone or computer, and allow users to make online purchases, as well as to transfer money, pay bills, and deposit money, all without requiring a traditional bank account or credit check.
These can also be linked directly to a prepaid Mastercard credit card, allowing customers the ability to spend their money online, or at retailers worldwide.
How Mobile Communications Will Impact Fintech
Furthermore, technology and mobile communications will continue to play foremost roles in FinTech solutions for unbanked and underbanked populations in 2019. The continued proliferation of mobile usage is a leading reason why. Media estimates show that roughly 66% of the global population of unbanked adults have access to a mobile device. This is critical since many of today’s financial tools and offerings for this population are driven by mobile technology and advanced apps that deliver new financial ecosystems to these individuals, enabling even more adoption of broader services.
Today’s innovative providers are evolving financial ecosystems that will help lead the cashless revolution, and aid people who have been unable to get a traditional bank account.
All of this innovation of financial service offerings means these populations will no longer have limitations when in need for financial services, securing loans, transferring funds or making purchases, and they will be able to appreciate the same financial freedoms offered by traditional financial service providers.
Editor’s Note: Stephen Harkey is the Chief Marketing Officer of ViViPAY, a subsidiary of ViVi Holdings, a U.S.-based “FinTech” financial technology company that has developed a complete ecosystem of financial solutions and is committed to the digital inclusion of basic banking services for the entire population. It aggregates the branches of technology, telecommunications and payment processing in one cohesive, intuitive platform that uses “AI” Artificial Intelligence and Private Blockchain technology to guarantee security.
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