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Remembering David Cobb, and the Work Ahead

In Memory of David CobbWe lost a dear friend and colleague this September. David Cobb, our...

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TED Films x 2026 TED Fellow Trinity Tran: Who Controls Your City’s Money

Take 5 minutes to watch Trinity Tran, 2026 TED Fellow and the Executive Director of CPBA,...

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SF Bay Area Public Banking Listening Session

Hella Bees, a Black-owned restaurant and bar in Oakland, was buzzing Thursday evening...

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California Public Bank Community Gathering Packs the House!

Standing room only in 93°+ degree heat at our Public Banking Community Gathering in...

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CPBA community organizing update! What’s happening around California

East Bay & SFEnd Poverty in California (EPIC) is partnering withCalifornia Public...

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CPBA Joins ShelterForce’s Laboratories for Democracy Panel

CPBA’s Executive Director Trinity Tran joins Shelterforce‘s Laboratories of...

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San Francisco supervisors put public-bank measure on ballot

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 9-2 Tuesday to place a measure on the November...

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California Public Banking Alliance x South Bay Progressive Alliance

Join South Bay Progressive Alliance and hear Nick Cortez and Jake Tonkel of the California...

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California Lawmakers Propose Public Bank To Address Economic Inequality

California’s State Bank Act (AB 2243) passed two Assembly committees and is gaining...

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CA State Bank campaign launches as AB 2243 passes two Assembly committees!

California State Bank campaign kicks off as AB 2243 clears two Assembly committeesBig Earth...

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Lessons From Fights For Public Control of Banking and Broadband Infrastructure

Corporate monopolies don’t just control what we buy — they control the infrastructure...

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How Public Banks Can Meet Public Needs

As federal funding streams face cuts, the idea of public banks is gaining ground as a tool...