Financial Solutions Lab: Launches accelerator challenge to address racial wealth gap

Financial Solutions Lab: Launches accelerator challenge to address racial wealth gap

  • Financial Solutions Lab is a 10-year initiative managed by the Financial Health Network in collaboration
  • The Accelerator seeks applications from financial technology companies focused on helping low- to moderate-income (LMI)
  • The economic impacts of the pandemic taken a higher toll on communities of color, particularly Black
  • This year’s Accelerator will be focused on addressing these gaps and identifying innovative solutions help LMI
  • The program will prioritize founders and teams with lived experience of the issues they are addressing
  • Companies demonstrating a commitment to operationalizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles within their organization
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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