The New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”) is submitting this report pursuant to Section 12-113 of the New York City Administrative Code, the City’s “Whistleblower Law.”
The brief provides information on how many New Yorkers are unbanked and underbanked, recognizing their links to financial health. It also illustrates New Yorkers’ use of prepaid cards.
DCA, Consulate General of Mexico, and Citi released a report on the first year of the Ventanilla de Asesoría Financiera (Financial Empowerment Window), outlining the program's origin, design, implementation, successes, challenges, and lessons learned.