The most common main reason why households were unbanked in the United States in 2019 was because they did not have enough money, which was the main reason for 29 percent of the households. Just over 16 percent stated that the main reason was that they did not trust banks.
Main reasons why households were unbanked in the United States in 2019
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FDIC. (October 19, 2020). Main reasons why households were unbanked in the United States in 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/416033/reasons-for-unbanked-us-households/
FDIC. "Main reasons why households were unbanked in the United States in 2019." Chart. October 19, 2020. Statista. Accessed May 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/416033/reasons-for-unbanked-us-households/
FDIC. (2020). Main reasons why households were unbanked in the United States in 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/416033/reasons-for-unbanked-us-households/
FDIC. "Main Reasons Why Households Were Unbanked in The United States in 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Oct 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/416033/reasons-for-unbanked-us-households/
FDIC, Main reasons why households were unbanked in the United States in 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/416033/reasons-for-unbanked-us-households/ (last visited May 19, 2024)
Main reasons why households were unbanked in the United States in 2019 [Graph], FDIC, October 19, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/416033/reasons-for-unbanked-us-households/