California Public Banking News

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Banks for the People

The public banking movement is gaining momentum in the United States as more people seek...

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SF inches closer to creating a public bank

San Francisco is taking bold steps towards establishing a Municipal Finance Corporation...

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City Council Moves to OK Establishment of Public Bank for Oakland, East Bay

Oakland Post – Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan, a longtime supporter of strengthening...

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Public Banking for Climate Justice

Public banks can drive the renewable energy revolution by investing in clean energy...

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CPBA Takes Home the Equitable Futures Award

The California Public Banking Alliance (CPBA) received the Equitable Futures Award at the...

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California Public Banking Roundup!

The latest updates from cities and regions throughout California working to create...

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CalAccount Blue Ribbon Commissioners Confirmed

Great news over the summer! CalAccount, the statewide program to provide free financial...

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Governor’s Budget Blueprint Affirms California’s Commitment to Closing Financial Services and Racial Wealth Gap

Sacramento, CA – Members of the community coalition supporting the CalAccount program...

eastbayactivites

East Bay Activists Unveil New Blueprint for a Regional Public Bank

NextCity – Twice a year, when property owners pay their local property tax bills,...

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Proposals for Public Banks Move Forward in Several States

People’s World – For too long a handful of corporate banks have controlled the...

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Californians Need A “Bank of Good”

Public banking is on a roll! On Wednesday March 30, 2022, over 170 community members joined...

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Supes To Give $75K To Help Plan Public Bank For East Bay

SF Gate – March 15, 2022. A vision for a public bank in the East Bay– and...