# Reaching the Underserved: Strategies to Scale Financial Inclusion Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/banking-transformed-with-jim-marous-343931/reaching-the-underserved-strategies-to-scale-financial-inclusion Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/banking-transformed-with-jim-marous-343931/reaching-the-underserved-strategies-to-scale-financial-inclusion.md Podcast: [Banking Transformed with Jim Marous](https://stenobird.com/podcast/banking-transformed-with-jim-marous-343931) Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://thefinancialbrand.com/banking-podcasts Audio file: https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/chrt.fm/track/A27C8C/traffic.megaphone.fm/FPMN3060729245.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/banking-transformed-with-jim-marous-343931/episodes/reaching-the-underserved-strategies-to-scale-financial-inclusion Duration seconds: 2076 ## Resource Traditional financial institutions often view the credit-underserved market as a liability. In this episode of Banking Transformed, Michael Coleman, CMO of Credit One Bank, joins me to demonstrate how that mindset is shifting. We explore the actionable strategies banks can use to reach millions of underserved households by moving from fear-based risk avoidance to purposeful risk management.We break down the pathway to inclusion:• Targeted Outreach: How to leverage pre-approved offers and data-driven insights to lower barriers to entry for millions.• Empowering Through Education: Why proactive, digital-first credit education turns potential risks into loyal, long-term card members.• Transparency as a Tool: Using clear fee structures and open communication to build trust with populations that have been historically excluded. Download the full Digital Banking Report, The Ultimate Subscription: Fees That Unlock the System for Millions, at DigitalBankingReport.com. This episode is sponsored by Credit One Bank #BankingTransformed #FinancialInclusion #CreditOneBank #Fintech #RetailBanking #ConsumerFinance ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/banking-transformed-with-jim-marous-343931/episodes/reaching-the-underserved-strategies-to-scale-financial-inclusion/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/banking-transformed-with-jim-marous-343931/reaching-the-underserved-strategies-to-scale-financial-inclusion.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.