Introducing Our New Video: Unlocking the Power of Public Banking!
Introducing Our New Video: Unlocking the Power of Public Banking! We’re excited to share a new video that will shape the future of your community and pave the way for economic prosperity. As passionate...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Public Banking – Presentation
The Benefits of Public Banking Please join us to hear from Rick Girling, Communications Director of the California Public Banking Alliance (CPBA), who will present an overview of the public banking...
View ArticleTlaib, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Public Banking Act
Thanks to Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez all our coalition partners across the country that helped craft this transformative bill! For too long, Wall Street has failed to...
View ArticleHow advocates are building support for a public bank in Washington State
From Washington State to California, public banking is full steam ahead in 2024! “In 2023, more than three-quarters of U.S. states have a group focused on public banking or a candidate with public...
View ArticleA Banker’s Case for Public Banking
NONPROFIT QUARTERLY – Today, more public banks are being launched and planned. For example, Public Bank Los Angeles (PBLA) was established as a socially and environmentally responsible municipal bank...
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CalAccount 2024 State Treasurer Town Halls
Join the movement for free banking in California! The State Treasurer’s Office is hosting Town Halls to address the financial services gap affecting low-income Californians. Your voice...
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CalAccount LA Town Hall Featured in La Opinión
CalAccount was featured in La Opinión, the US’s largest Spanish-language paper. Fast food workers and community leaders gathered at the CalAccount Town Hall in Los Angeles. They shared experiences...
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Event Wrap-Up – CalAccount Statewide Town Halls
CalAccount February 2024 Town Hall Report Hundreds of CalAccount supporters took the time to passionately document the extreme hardships that working class Californians face due to the absence of...
View ArticleCPBA City/Regional Progress Report – Spring 2024
CPBA Spring Progress Report CENTRAL COASTPeople for Public Banking Central Coast is a coalition advocating for a regional public bank to encompass the counties of Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, Monterey,...
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Milestones in Motion: CPBA’s Spring 2024 Newsletter
Public Banking Advocates Travel to the CapitolCPBA Advocacy Team: Julian LaRosa, Lovoy Mejia, Trinity Tran, Debbie Notkin, Sylvia Chi, Rick Girling, Goli Sahba, Brett Garrett, Doug MacPherson.The...
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A Comprehensive Guide by CA Public Banking Alliance
Welcome to the June edition of the CA Public Banking Alliance (CPBA) Newsletter! We’re excited to share insights into the transformative power of public banking in California and beyond. Explore our...
View ArticleRoosevelt Institute Report: The Business of Banking Fees
The Roosevelt Institute’s latest brief “The Business of Banking Fees: How Public Alternatives Can Ensure Equitable Economic Participation,” examines the pervasive issue of banking fees in the U.S.,...
View ArticleKPFA Covers CalAccount Briefing
KPFA covers CalAccount: 20% of California households cannot access basic financial services such as basic savings, checking accounts, and debit cards. CalAccount can save Californians $3.5 billion per...
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Your Voice Matters: Shape the Future of Banking in California Today!
Shape the Future of Banking in California! California’s banking landscape should work for everyone, yet many face challenges like account fees and barriers to access. Let’s change that together.Take a...
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Join Us for the CalAccount Hearings on July 18th in Sacramento + Los Angeles
Over the past year, the CalAccount Community Coalition has tirelessly advocated through reports, testimony, and public input, stressing the urgency of providing fee-free checking accounts with debit...
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The Case for California’s State Public Bank
The Case for the California State Public Bank was authored by Neha Singh of Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy, commissioned by Rise Economy in collaboration with the California Public Banking...
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State Treasurer Fiona Ma Backs CalAccount
State Treasurer Fiona Ma supports CalAccount, recognizing its feasibility and urgent need. CalAccount is essential to protect Californians from predatory financial practices, offering everyone a fair...
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Public Banking Gains Ground Across California
THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC BANKING ALLIANCE EXPANDS IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA!Welcome to Public Bank Fresno, the newest member of the growing California Public Banking Alliance! We’re excited to collaborate...
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