by Leila Salim | Mar 10, 2023 | California, Economics, Local Economies, National, News, Public Bank, Public Banking
By KATIE LAUER for SiliconValley.com | February 26, 2023 — Financial lending would focus on affordable housing, small business, green energy and municipal finance Image above: Trader Michael Gallucci works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange,...
by Leila Salim | Feb 15, 2023 | Economics, Equity, Local Economies, National, News, The Unbanked
Opinion by Ilana Preuss for Governing.com | February 14, 2023 — Due to racial bias and other disparities, too often they aren’t “bankable” and struggle to obtain loans essential for their success. Some programs are leading the way in achieving more-equitable...
by Leila Salim | Nov 28, 2022 | AFLEP in New Mexico, Local Economies, New Mexico, Uncategorized
by Spencer Schacht | KOB A new study ranks New Mexico as the most Hispanic-dependent economy in the U.S. It found the Land of Enchantment has the most Latino-owned businesses nationwide. The study published by Creditos En USA found that in New Mexico one of every five...
by Michelle Mosser | Jun 10, 2022 | Local Economies, National, News, Public Banking
(Credit: Public Bank NYC) Op-Ed: At a time when unchecked corporate profiteering masquerades as inflation, a proposed NYC public bank would center the interests of, and fund projects for, Black and Brown communities. Next City Op-Ed | By Lebaron Sims, June 8, 2022...
by Michelle Mosser | Aug 16, 2021 | Local Economies, New Mexico, New Mexico News, News
Aztec, NM in San Juan County. By Kent Kanouse, Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0) By Daniel J. Chacón, Santa Fe New Mexican | August 13, 2021 A Public Bank of New Mexico can ensure equitable funding for all of New Mexico’s communities and the opportunity to see each...
by Michelle Mosser | Aug 2, 2021 | COVID-19, Local Economies, New Mexico, New Mexico News, News
Grant County, New Mexico. Photo by Jay Hemphill By Noah Greenspan, The Daily Yonder | July 29, 2021 A Public Bank of New Mexico can be a tool that would add more financing support for rural infrastructure and community development As a child growing up...