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In the name of transparency: TransferWise says “Bye Bye Banks”

Posted on November 18, 2016 by CordeliaShackleton

Banks hide a lot. Especially their fees to transfer money overseas. Now there's a clever new way, with nothing to hide. Digitalization has enabled online (non clandestine fee) money transfer service TransferWise.

Remitly: Making Remittances Available to Everyone

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Felipe

The burdensome process of sending money abroad to families has historically left low-income migrants vulnerable to the high fees and transaction costs required for cross-border money transfers. Banks, the oldest players in the industry, continue to charge the highest fees […]

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bank fees

In the name of transparency: TransferWise says “Bye Bye Banks”

Remitly: Making Remittances Available to Everyone