U.S. Post Office boxes. (Source: Shutterstock)
Credit unions—not post offices—are the answer to increasing financial services for those underserved by financial institutions, credit union trade groups said, responding to a proposal by two high-profile members of Congress.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) last week unveiled a proposal to cap interest rates on consumer credit at 15% and to allow post offices to provide basic financial services.
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