Audio: Should the Postal Service go into banking?

Posted on March 26, 2015March 26, 2015 by 21cpw

By Emily Kopp – March 25, 2015 Consider this: Post offices sell money orders and conduct international transfers. Would it be such a big step to expand into the banking world via debit or prepaid cards? Postal Service Inspector General David Williams revived the debate during a discussion Wednesday at the Brookings Institution. As local…

Webcast: The future of the United States Postal Service – March 25, 10-11am

Posted on March 24, 2015March 24, 2015 by 21cpw

Summary The United States Postal Service (USPS) is one of the oldest and most revered institutions in the U.S. government. Despite this storied past, USPS now faces substantial financial challenges and threats to its survival, including unfavorable economic conditions, an evolving business environment, and declining mail volumes and revenue. And to add to the agency’s…