Discussion Paper

Assessing the impact of electronic benefits transfer on America's communities and the U.S. payment system

Abstract: The Center co-sponsored this conference with the Community Affairs Department and the Electronic Funds Transfer Association?s EBT Industry Council. The purpose of the conference was to provide a forum for community, banking, and payment industry leaders on the future of EBT. The sessions provided an understanding of what EBT is, an assessment of its impact on communities, an examination of its legacy as a payment system, and a look ahead to its continuing role in American communities

Keywords: Payment systems; Debit cards; Food stamps;

Bibliographic Information

Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

Part of Series: Consumer Finance Institute discussion papers

Publication Date: 2005

Number: 05-02