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There are 45 million Americans who do not have access to credit and are disenfranchised from today's financial economy. Those excluded are more likely to come from historically marginalized groups – Black, Hispanic, Native American and low-income households – and reside in communities that are financial deserts not served by traditional financial institutions.

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