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 Michelle Mosser | Feb 10, 2022 | California, Commercial Banking, National, News, Public Bank, Public Banking, The Unbanked
The Seattle Times, By Elaine S. Povich | stateline.org December 19, 2021 Unlike commercial banks, the mission of public banks would be to invest in public priorities such as affordable housing, small business loans or infrastructure projects. Most could offer...
by Michelle Mosser | Jun 24, 2021 | California, News, Public Bank, Public Banking, The Unbanked
Photo by Fabian Blank on Unsplash By Oscar Perry Abello, Next City | June 22, 2021 Sofia Lima aspires to be a teacher again. Four years ago, she’d just finished her first year as a teacher in Guatemala, when, due to circumstances beyond her control, she decided...
by Michelle Mosser | May 27, 2021 | National, News, Public Bank, Public Banking, The Unbanked
The Biden administration estimates that 80 percent of eligible households for the child tax credit will receive those funds directly in their bank account. (Image by Standsome from Pixabay) By Claire Williams, Morning Consult | May 26, 2021 A NM Public Bank...
by Michelle Mosser | Oct 2, 2020 | News, Postal Banking, Public Bank, Public Banking, The Unbanked
Image courtesy paymentsjournal.com By McKenna Moore, Fortune | September 30, 2020 Postal banking is a form of public banking that would guarantee every American with a postal address a bank account. Over 6% of Americans—20.5 million people—are unbanked,...
by Michelle Mosser | Jul 13, 2020 | Local Economies, News, Public Bank, Public Banking, The Unbanked
Image by Tumisu from Pixabay By Katherine Carter & Patrick Hain, National League of Cities | July 10, 2020 As cities across the country consider ways that they can address the growing inequities throughout their communities, an important element is where a...