How Fintech Expands Financial Access - #AZTechWeek

Tuesday, Apr 7

1:30pm – 2:00pm

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How Fintech Expands Financial Access

Practical, no-cost tools helping Arizona organizations deliver funds faster, more securely, and with far less friction. Across Arizona, nearly 1 in 5 individuals are unbanked or underbanked—creating barriers not only to receiving wages, stipends, reimbursements, and essential support, but also limiting how effectively organizations can deliver the funds they already provide. The result shows up everywhere: delays, added administrative burden, and reduced impact. This AZ Tech Week session introduces a new approach that allows organizations to deliver financial access directly through the programs they already operate—without requiring participants to navigate traditional banking systems on their own. The solution is fully opt-in, carries no cost to organizations or participants, and involves no marketing or obligations. It is designed to be simple to implement and immediately usable. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Leaders and operators within nonprofits, municipalities, schools, workforce programs, healthcare organizations, faith-based organizations, and businesses with hourly or distributed workforces. WHAT THIS ENABLES FOR ORGANIZATIONS: • Deliver wages, stipends, reimbursements, and program funds quickly and securely • Reduce reliance on paper checks, manual processes, and administrative overhead • Improve employee retention and satisfaction through earned wage access (Pay AnyDay) • Expand financial access for employees, volunteers, and program participants • Strengthen program outcomes by removing financial barriers that limit participation • Provide a meaningful, no-cost benefit without changing compensation structures WHAT THIS ENABLES FOR PARTICIPANTS: • Access to FDIC-insured accounts and debit cards • Ability to receive and use funds immediately • Earned wage access between pay periods (Pay AnyDay) • Bill pay, peer-to-peer payments, and everyday financial tools • Reduced reliance on high-cost alternatives like check-cashing, payday loans, and credit cards. The goal is simple: expand access, reduce friction, and help organizations deliver greater impact with the resources they already have. This event is a part of #AZTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at https://www.arizonatechweek.com

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