Alternative financial service
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alternative-financial-service-194-10283173
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Alternative financial service
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An alternative financial service (AFS) is a financial service provided outside traditional banking institutions, on which many low-income individuals depend. In developing countries, these services often take the form of microfinance. In developed countries, the services may be similar to those provided by banks and include payday loans, rent-to-own agreements, pawnshops, refund anticipation loans, some subprime mortgage loans and car title loans, and non-bank check cashing, money orders, and mo
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Financial service provided outside traditional banking institutions
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_financial_service
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2024-01-15T13:03:59Z
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