Center for Financial Inclusion

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The Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI) is an independent think tank housed at Accion that works to better serve, protect and empower clients. We learn, test and share insights; promote concrete solutions; and advocate for inclusive, responsible finance that helps – not harms – individuals. We collaborate with stakeholders globally to achieve our goal of enabling 3 billion people who are left out of – or poorly served by – the financial sector to improve their lives.

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United States, Washington

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2008

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Feb 3, 2026	RadCred Product Study – Application Friction Metrics in Modern Fintech Apps	Share Share Share Share Email The traditional loan application feels like a high-stakes gamble for many borrowers in 2026. The fear of a credit score ‘ding’ from a hard inquiry, combined with the frustration of repetitive manual document up...
Dec 22, 2023	Michael Gastauer: The Fintech CEO Pioneering Inclusive Financial Services	Share Tweet Share Share Email Existing and evolving for centuries, banking is considerably among the oldest and most successful industries in the world. Unfortunately, while the global financial services market grew from $25848.74 billion i...
Apr 3, 2023	Robust Consumer Protection Can Support a Rights-Respecting Digital Future	The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace released a report on March 13 on cyber vulnerabilities across Africa and the potential harm these can cause for underserved communities. It shared the experience of a woman in Nigeria whose rel...
Oct 14, 2022	Best Ways Small Businesses Can Tap Fintech Opportunities	Businesses have, in the last couple of years, become increasingly digital. At the onset of the global pandemic, many business owners quickly realized the value of utilizing fully integrated digital systems. As businesses grow, so does the t...
Mar 8, 2022	Give a woman a mobile and the whole world benefits	On International Women’s Day, we are inspired to challenge the barriers to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 5, gender equality, a fundamental human right, and a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.
Dec 24, 2021	Crypto is about much more than just 'cryptocurrencies'	Cryptocurrency is the most well-known application of blockchain technology. However, the cryptoverse is much bigger with other use cases still in development. Even today, a number of industries and some of the biggest companies already use ...
Dec 24, 2021	Crypto is about much more than just 'cryptocurrencies'	Cryptocurrency is the most well-known application of blockchain technology. However, the cryptoverse is much bigger with other use cases still in development. Even today, a number of industries and some of the biggest companies already use ...
Jun 28, 2021	Inclusive Fintech 50 launches 2021 competition to recognize early-stage fintechs driving innovation in an era of uncertainty	An independent panel of leading fintech experts will select 50 innovative inclusive fintech startups helping communities rebuild from the pandemic The Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI) has launched the third year of Inclusive Fintech 50 ...
Oct 28, 2020	Fintech, emerging markets, and the 5-year journey of Quona Capital	Editor’s note: This article is part of TC Insights’ Investor Snapshot Series. Today’s edition is focused on Quona Capital. Emily owns a duka (small shop) in Kenya. Although she sells in small quantities, restocking is not a problem for her....
Oct 23, 2020	New Research Highlights Untapped Opportunity for Fintech in Women’s Market	Despite being strong savers and reliable customers, the women’s market remain largely underserved with only 65% of women benefiting from financial services, compared to 72% of men. Though this gender gap represents a massive opportunity for...
Jun 30, 2020	The grand fintech consolidation in MFS Africa’s acquisition of Beyonic	In a deal that broadens cross-border financial services within and beyond Africa, MFS Africa, a mobile payments hub connecting banks, money transfer and telecom network operators, has acquired Beyonic, a Uganda-based digital payments compan...
May 26, 2020	To See Libra's Potential, Look at the Philippines, Not the US	Leah Callon-Butler, a CoinDesk columnist, is the director of Emfarsis, a consulting firm focused on the role of technology in advancing economic development in Asia. The recent update to the Libra white paper has re-ignited debate around Fa...
Apr 11, 2020	Enabling Financial Inclusion in Asia	April 11, 2020 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Historically, credit-lending favoured consumers in developed markets over those in less affluent emerging markets. This lack of ability to obtain a cre...
Jan 20, 2020	Maj Invest hits $137m first close for financial inclusion impact fund	Private equity investor Maj Invest has hit a $137m first close for its MIFIF III fund focused on financial inclusion in
	Big banks have drastically cut overdraft fees, but customers still paid $2.2 billion last year	The three biggest American retail banks collected 25% less overdraft revenue last year as the companies created new ways for customers to avoid the penalties. JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America reported a combined $2.2 billion ...

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FAQ about Center for Financial Inclusion

When was Center for Financial Inclusion founded?

Center for Financial Inclusion was founded in 2008.

What has the press written about Center for Financial Inclusion?

Parsers VC has collected 16 articles mentioning Center for Financial Inclusion, among them “RadCred Product Study – Application Friction Metrics in Modern Fintech Apps” (Feb 3, 2026) and “Michael Gastauer: The Fintech CEO Pioneering Inclusive Financial Services” (Dec 22, 2023).

Is Center for Financial Inclusion still active?

Yes, Center for Financial Inclusion is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jun 5, 2026.