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Credit unions offer prizes for people who save money
Fox 9 television reports on the launch of WINcentive Savings in Minnesota, a prize-linked savings account.
Hong Kong children can now learn about financial literacy before it’s too late
The South China Morning post reports that there are a variety of games that can help teach financial literacy to young people, including D2D's Celebrity Calamity.
Consumer Leader: New Rules For Banks Would Help Lower-Income Americans Save More
Financial Advisor comments on how D2D's gamification approach may help low- and middle-income households, as well as youth, boost savings.
Stepping up ‘saving ed’
This article in Banking Exchange describes how new innovations such as Gamification, Financial Entertainment, and Prize-Linked Savings are helping to teach and encourage savings.
For many, the prize is a savings account
Prize-Linked Savings programs turn some savers into winners, according to Times Union.
ABNB Federal Credit Union members win
A press release from CU Insight shows members of ABNB Federal Credit Union in Virginia are excited about participating in Save to Win.
Consumers still struggling to save money
Two-thirds of Americans have less than $1,000 in their savings account. An article in Consumer Affairs explains that SaveYourRefund is a great way to jump start savings.
Savings on Prepaid Cards: An Opportunity for Both Consumers and Industry
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston published this article in Communities & Banking about new tools that are emerging to help consumers access affordable financial services and save for emergencies
There’s Gambling Going On at This Bank, and It’s Perfectly Legal
Bloomberg reports that Blue Ridge Bank in Virginia is the first bank in the US to offer Prize-Linked Savings products.
Big Savings!
Behavioral economics shows that the excitement around Prize-Linked Savings helps motivate a saving habit, according to a blog post from Artemis Strategy Group.
Small Bank’s Behavioral Experiment Spurs Saving with a Lottery
Blue Ridge Bank begins offering Prize-Linked Savings product, Jackpot Savings, after legislation legalizing it went into effect this summer, as reported by American Banker.
USAA Launches New App to Help Millennials Save
American Banker announces new USAA app aimed at helping millennials save money through gamification, and quotes D2D Executive Director Tim Flacke.