Adding Context: Unbanked in America

Unbanked and underserved —nearly 63 million Americans don’t have a bank account. That’s hurting low income communities especially hard. They rely on payday lenders which have a reputation of preying on the vulnerable. It’s especially evident on the Southside of Chicago. Diana Eastabrook who broke the story for the America In Context Substack Newsletter sits down with host Andy Hirschfeld to put it in context. Get full access to America In Context at americaincontext.substack.com/subscribe