Bank On of Virginia Beach changes financial behavior
According to Virginia Beach, over 6,000 City households are “unbanked” – they do not have a bank account.
They spend up to 5% of their yearly net income to cash their paychecks and pay their bills. Over 30,000 of Virginia Beach households are “underbanked” – they have a bank account, but continue to use check-cashing services, payday loans, rent-to-own stores and pawn shops for financial needs.