Lenders Offer Low-Cost Services for the Unbanked

Banks have begun offering low-fee banking and prepaid debit cards for customers with troubled finances, sometimes without the expectation to make any profit.

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"For the banks working to overhaul their public images in the aftermath of the financial crisis, the products offer a different and potentially far bigger payout: good will from regulators and a chance to woo more customers who might just become profitable in the long run."