Migrant laborers generally depend on change offices and cash transfer companies, as relatively few of them have bank accounts. Western Union and other companies often charge exorbitant fees for remittances. <br />But those days could soon be over, if Atsumasa Tochisako has his way. His company, Microfinance International (MFIC), wants to provide migrants and other low-income earners fair access to financial services. MFIC already has 300 branches in the US alone, providing financial links with 85 countries.
