SANTA MONICA, Calif.,
May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Welcome
Technologies announced today the launch of a bank account in
partnership with Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT). The account
and Visa card, PODERcard, aim to help close the banking gap for
immigrants and will be offered first to U.S. Hispanic consumers.
According to the most recent FDIC National Survey, less than
50% of U.S. Hispanic households are "fully banked". Aiming to
change that statistic for the better, PODERcard offers affordable
financial services and an experience geared toward making
it possible for this community to enter the financial
system and access banking services tailored to them.
Branded under SABEResPODER — Welcome Technologies'
flagship digital platform serving nearly 2 million active
members — the PODERcard bank account and card offers a unique
set of features:
- Easy to navigate bilingual interface (Spanish/English)
- A transparent and simple enrollment experience
- A free Visa debit card and access to a free ATM network with
over 19,000 locations1
- No monthly fees, no required minimums, and no hidden fine
print2
- Banking security standards to protect member's personal and
financial information
- A library of content to improve financial wellness
Banking products are generally designed to cater to the wealthy
- monthly maintenance and overdraft fees, as well as minimum
deposit requirements disproportionately affect individuals on a
tight budget or who are newer to banking. A recent Welcome Tech
survey of 10,000 immigrants found that; A mere 44% of
participants stated they used credit cards and 54% savings
accounts. When they chose to borrow money, only 31%
borrowed from banks, showing a persistent distrust in
traditional financial institutions.
These are the challenges that Welcome Technologies is trying to
address.
Their unique approach is driven by data gathered from
proprietary technology that analyzes tens of thousands of daily
member interactions. Armed with this data the team has been able to
convert unique user insights into custom financial services that
are affordable and fair.
"The PODERcard is more than just a debit card or mobile bank
account -- it's one of the first of many steps our users will take
to secure a more financially stable future for themselves and their
families," said Amir Hemmat, CEO
of Welcome Technologies. "We are challenging the status quo to
ensure immigrant communities get fair and secure financial
options."
Green Dot Bank's "Banking as
a Service" platform empowers some of the largest consumer brands to
create best-in-class banking products. By combining Welcome
Technologies' wealth of data and technology with Green Dot's
banking features and solutions, they are able to provide
users with a trustworthy, world-class banking experience.
"We are excited to partner with Welcome Technologies to reach
this important and underserved community," said Seth Ross, Chief of Enterprise Partnerships at
Green Dot. "Many families who are new to the United States have trouble accessing basic
banking services, and we're looking forward to helping those
families enter the mainstream financial system."
ABOUT WELCOME TECHNOLOGIES
Welcome Technologies, a For Benefit corporation, is the world's
first platform dedicated to connecting the 250 million global
immigrant community with the information, products, and services
they need to thrive in a new country. For more information about
Welcome Tech, please visit www.welcome.tech or follow us
on Linkedin and Twitter.
ABOUT GREEN DOT
Green Dot Corporation, [NYSE: GDOT], is a financial technology
leader and bank holding company with a mission to power the banking
industry's branchless future. Enabled by proprietary technology and
Green Dot's wholly-owned commercial bank charter, Green Dot's
"Banking as a Service" platform is used by America's most prominent
consumer and technology companies to design and deploy their own
bespoke banking solutions; while Green Dot uses that same
integrated technology and banking platform to design and deploy its
own banking and financial services. Green Dot Corporation is
headquartered in Pasadena,
California, with additional facilities throughout
the United States and in
Shanghai, China.
1 Out of network fees apply – see www.podercard.com for
more details
2 Other fees apply – see www.podercard.com for more
details
Contact: William Leborgne
Email: marketing@urwelco.me
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