Communities & Banking
Summer 2012 
Community Health Care: Quality That Goes Beyond Access
In Connecticut, providing high-quality health care to the poor involves addressing life challenges that keep patients from following doctors’ orders. The holistic approach can translate into healthier families.
Consumer Payment Options
Debit cards, credit cards, checks, prepaid cards, cash, mobile systems. Which is best for a consumer’s particular situation and risk tolerance? A Fed payments consultant helps sort out the comparative advantages.
Housing for Veterans: A New Model
An unusual coalition has saved Connecticut money while enabling low-income residents who need assisted living to postpone moving to nursing homes. Next step: adapting the model for low-income veterans.
How Smaller Banks Work with Local Nonprofits
The author interviews bankers from around the region and learns how nonprofits can be more effective partnering with banks on community goals.
Multiage Education
As educators seek ways to improve scholastic outcomes, they might consider classrooms comprising two age groups. Done right, multiage education promotes more-individualized learning and better student cooperation.