A closer examination of the interest rates and service fees charged by these companies helped determine to what extent these investments are effectively building tools for underserved consumers who have few alternatives. (valuepenguin.com)
This final point has led many in the community development and financial services industries to look at the possibility of establishing or augmenting credit histories for credit - underserved consumers by collecting and scoring data related to alternative, noncredit - based payment obligations. (minneapolisfed.org)
Simpa Networks sells rooftop solar energy systems to underserved consumers in India. (asbcouncil.org)