An article published in China Social Security Magazine on August 15, 2025 introduced a “social insurance bank loan” product launched by Jingmen Rural Commercial Bank in Hubei, offering low-interest loans to flexible workers who have difficulty paying contributions so that they can pay their social security contributions, claiming it achieves a three-way win of enhanced social security credit, customer acquisition for the bank, and benefits for the public. The article was dug up by netizens in October 2026 and sparked heated discussion.