Financially servicing underrepresented segments of the population has become both a humanitarian goal as well as a proverbial golden goose for companies all over the world. Fintechs, perhaps, are in a unique position to fill demand for services as they endeavor to act with more efficiency and agility than their predecessors in the space.

Fintech businesses and apps, like just about every person and entity on the planet, are facing wide ranging uncertainty in the face of a virus-driven economic slowdown. Some companies are looking at critical shortfalls, while others, as one report notes, are booming as the essence of social interaction evolves.

The duration and severity of the COVID-19 health crisis is largely unknown as pundits, politicians, business leaders and the public try to make sense of the enormous novelty and complexity of the event. As the particulars of how and when the U.S. recovers from its economic impact remain to be seen, however, a coalition of fintech organizations and advocates said they could potentially play a big role in the coming months.

The U.S. and the U.K. are working through a new round of monetary policies and trade agreements with talks about everything from fintech regulations and repo operations heating up this month.