Student loans. Car loans. Housing loans... Fresh out of a global pandemic and with inflation at historic levels, it's increasingly difficult for the average American to keep up with their ever-expanding list of financial obligations.

The economic impact of the pandemic has hit many American consumers and businesses hard, and some of those worst affected are the unbanked and their communities. Addressing the issues of financial inclusion must be a priority in the post-COVID-19 recovery.

Online businesses are focused on retaining the 18% of consumers that have spent money for the first time during COVID-19. Addressing these customers’ concerns with online card payments by offering alternatives is vital.

Do digital banking and cash create two parallelly existing worlds? The cooperation between Monese, one of the fastest growing, most popular and trusted banking services in the UK and Europe, and Paysafecash shows that those worlds not only complement each other but also offer more choice and flexibility for customers with different needs and payment preferences.