Banking
Evidence-based strategies that support action related to banking
ENTRY POINT FOR ACTION
Improve Regulation, Oversight, and Funding of Macro-Economic Systems and Policies
⌖ Banking Sector
INDICATORS
- Adherence of financial institutions to government regulations
- Adherence of financial institutions to internal controls defined by government policy
- Levels of financial mismanagement, abuse, and/or fraud at the individual level
- Digital accessibility in banking (e.g., for people with limited internet access or who are experiencing disabilities)
- Geographic distribution of banking outlets (e.g., stratified by neighbourhoods)
- Affordability of banking services
- Trends in costs of financial transactions
- Individual’s perceived ability to meet unique financial needs (e.g., stratified by age)
- Individual’s perceived ability to meet short-term financial goals (e.g., among disadvantaged groups)
- Individual’s perceived ability to meet mid- and long-term financial goals (e.g., among disadvantaged groups)
ENTRY POINT FOR ACTION
Expand Access to Financial Services & Products
⌖ Financial Inclusion
INDICATORS
- Adherence of financial institutions to government regulations
- Adherence of financial institutions to internal controls defined by government policy
- Levels of financial mismanagement, abuse, and/or fraud at the individual level
- Digital accessibility in banking (e.g., for people with limited internet access or who are experiencing disabilities)
- Geographic distribution of banking outlets (e.g., stratified by neighbourhoods)
- Affordability of banking services
- Trends in costs of financial transactions
- Individual’s perceived ability to meet unique financial needs (e.g., stratified by age)
- Individual’s perceived ability to meet short-term financial goals (e.g., among disadvantaged groups)
- Individual’s perceived ability to meet mid- and long-term financial goals (e.g., among disadvantaged groups)
Centre for Healthy Communities
School of Public Health
University of Alberta