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Creating a more equitable lending environment using machine-learning: Founder Feature with Laura Kornhauser of Stratyfy
Creating an equitable financial ecosystem requires grappling with the realities of the financial...
Helping minority and veteran-owned small businesses secure capital to unlock growth in their communities: Founder Feature with Alex McLeod and Jay Long of Parlay
“Small businesses make up 44% of our GDP but they are vastly underserved. When they seek capital,...
Empowering taxpayers with AI-backed tax advice: Founder Feature with Colin Horsford of Muse
Tax codes and deductions can be extremely complicated for individuals to parse through....
Helping new homeowners plan and eliminate unexpected expenses: Founder Feature with Brendan Kennealey from Nester
According to the Pew Research Center, owning a home is often the largest asset for US homeowners....
Working with multicultural populations to transform the financial system: Founder Feature with Fonta Gilliam from Wellthi
“Over 46 million people living in the United States were born in other countries, according to a...
American Fintech Council (AFC) Joins with the Center for Accelerating Financial Equity (CAFE) to Empower Innovative Startups
As we kick-off Financial Literacy Month, AFC recently met with the first cohort of the CAFE...
A front row seat to today’s changemakers for financial inclusion: Founder Feature with Sid Pailla of Sunny Day Fund
“Financial inclusion,” defined as individuals and businesses having access to useful and...
PRESS RELEASE: CAFE unveils inaugural impact-driven fintech accelerator cohort
Newark, DE (Feb 27, 2024 )- The Center for Advancing Financial Equity (CAFE) announced its...