USPS Banking is a system that helps unbanked or underbanked user have basic financial services that are not predatory. According to the FDIC National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households, as of 2017, approximately 8.4 Million US citizens (6.5%) are considered unbanked, and additionally 18.7% are considered underbanked individuals.
objective
The objective of this project is to design a system of banking services within the United States Postal Service that acts as a stepping stone for users between being completely unbanked and having a traditional bank account.
approach
By surveying the target audience of unbanked/underbanked users, further research stemmed from this information collected to create a solution using human-centered design thinking methods that met these needs informed by our data