Birkenmaier, Julie.

Promoting bank accounts to low-income households implications for social work practice / [electronic resource] : Julie Birkenmaier. - pp. 414-431.

In the wake of the recent economic challenges, it is clear that social workers must be educated about the financial opportunities for low-income households. Encouraging low-income households to have a bank account at an insured depository institution, or become banked, is increasingly emphasized in policy and practice. Becoming banked offers the opportunity to avoid high-cost alternative financial services. Social workers can facilitate relationships between low-income households and the mainstream financial services industry to help families advance their long-term financial interest. Understanding the structure of all types of banks and credit unions is imperative. Implications for social work practice are explored.


Mode of access: Internet.

Banked, alternative financial services, financial institutions, low-income

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