Tue, Dec 03 2024
New credit and prepaid cards created especially for this population have been developed by Parabank, a digital bank catering to those with impairments.
The bank, which is well-known for its dedication to diversity, seeks to remove the financial obstacles that around 10% of Brazilians with impairments must overcome.
The idea for this novel product stems from the considerable obstacles that individuals with disabilities have when trying to find financial solutions that meet their specific requirements. Conventional financial solutions sometimes fail to take into account the unique conditions of this population, such as the high expense of medical equipment like prostheses, which are necessary yet out of reach for many people financially.
Serving as a trailblazing digital banking platform, Parabank provides a range of financial services catered specifically to people with disabilities. Parabank functions as a central point for easily accessible financial solutions by utilizing Dock's cutting-edge technology, which is also utilized by large banks and FinTech companies.
Features of the recently released products include access to financial services, a specialized marketplace for goods and services, and collaborations with rehabilitation centers. These services are intended to make it simpler and more economical for people to get necessities such as finance for prosthetic limbs, physical treatment, and educational assistance.
In the future, Parabank plans to improve accessibility for clients who are blind or visually impaired by introducing actual cards with tactile and Braille characteristics. Furthermore, the bank intends to extend its commitment to financial inclusion by expanding its services to include those with intellectual impairments.
Antonio Soares, CEO of Dock, made the following statement on the efforts' wider effects: "The Brazilian financial system is robust, but very concentrated." One of the groups that currently lacks support in terms of having access to sufficient financial resources, including loans, is people with disabilities. We will better serve the varied audiences and increase financial inclusion the more businesses begin to consider niches like this. Given that this is our goal, we had to jump at the chance to work with Parabank.
Two-time Paralympian and CEO of Parabank Gelson Junior emphasized the services' revolutionary potential, saying that things like prostheses, which may be costly and difficult for individuals with disabilities to afford, can be made easier with financial assistance. Not all individuals have completed their education or employment, and the financing options available to this segment of the market are insufficient. Our goal at Parabank is to create inclusive and easily accessible financial solutions that genuinely improve people's lives.
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