The finance category of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards honors innovative funds, mission-driven products, and creative initiatives that make finance more equitable and accessible. This year’s winner, Esusu, is a program that helps renters build their credit rating, transforming them from credit-invisible to creditworthy. Read more about their work here, and see all the honorees below.
Finalists
Digital banking ecosystem for credit unions, Blossom
PayJoy Card, PayJoy
Pink Chip, AKQA
Transparency Card, Congresso em Foco
Honorable Mentions
All-in-one online wealth management, Range
Microfinance strategy, Kiva
Reinventing restaurant financing, inKind
Roam, Roam
Explore the full list of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas, 281 projects that are making the world more accessible, equitable, and sustainable for everyone. We’ve selected the companies, organizations, and nonprofits making the biggest impact across 50 categories, including architecture, energy, finance, transportation, and more.