Bank Compliance With National Transaction Account Standards: Evidence From a Mid‐Western Metropolitan Area

For some, access to the financial mainstream is about accessing an affordable bank account, but how does one find such an account or know what affordability should look like?

This study examines bank responses to the voluntary national standards for affordable bank accounts and banks’ efforts to make information on such accounts publicly available. The findings suggest that bank account cost is not the only barrier for consumers. As the authors note, the findings also suggest implications for policy and practice.

Project: Financial Capability & Asset Building (FCAB)