What more can banks do to tackle financial exclusion?
19 July 2016
The Select Committee on Financial Exclusion takes evidence from Barclays and Co-operative bank in a session which focuses on what banks are doing to help alleviate financial exclusion.
Witnesses
Tuesday 19 July, Committee Room 2A, Palace of Westminster
At 10.40am:
- Matthew Carter, Director of Products and Marketing, Co-operative Bank
- Catherine McGrath, Managing Director, Transactions, Insurance and Mass Market, Barclays
Possible questions
- How do banks define financial exclusion and what incentive or motivation is there for banks to try to address it?
- How many people are taking up basic bank accounts? How are basic bank accounts marketed?
- What support do banks offer for customers in financial difficulties? Do they direct customers to organisations that may be able to provide assistance?
- Is there a role for banks in contributing to financial education in schools?
Further information
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