Since 2008, more than 10,000 bank branches have closed in the U.S.; one out of every four Americans is underbanked. Contrary to popular belief, being financially underserved does not just hurt the poor, it also impacts communities and the larger economy as a whole.

In this eye-opening talk, fintech entrepreneur Sheena Allen, founder and CEO of CapWay, explains the importance of providing effective financial services to communities, and how she is using technology to ensure all communities have access to them.

Filmed at TEDxSanFrancisco: Dare To Know on October 3rd, 2019, at the Herbst Theatre.

#Finance #Fintech #womeninfinance Born in Terry, MS, with a dual degree from the University of Southern Mississippi, Allen is a fintech entrepreneur who has changed banking and financial services. Her second company, CapWay, provides financial health and education to those that did not have this access before. She has been featured in various publications, including Black Enterprise and EBONY Magazine. Sheena is a 2018 Business Insider Under 30 Innovator and part of the 2019 class of Forbes 30 Under 30 and Inc. Magazine 30 Under 30.

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