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Another Landmark Year for Public Banking in California Brought to You by the California Public Banking Alliance!

Public Banking took a huge leap forward this year with many first-in-the-nation...

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The Public Bank Alternative

Dollars and Sense features Rick Girling’s article in the September/October issue....

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The Latest in Banking Reform for the People

Next City – October 12, 2021. Out of eight million unbanked households across the...

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Los Angeles could be 1st major U.S. city to get a public bank

ABC7 News – October 8, 2021. Los Angeles might be the first major metropolitan city...

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California could soon have its own public banking service, under new law signed by Gavin Newsom

The Sacramento Bee – October 4, 2021. California set a course to offer the nation’s...

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California Public Banking Option Act (AB 1177) Passes the State Legislature

September 10, 2021 – Rick Girling, Steve Sittig, Trinity Tran, California Public...

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We Need Public Banking

Jacobin – August 2, 2021. By Julian LaRosa.The basic functions of investment are too...

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Public banking movement gaining traction in California

Capitol Weekly – July 1, 2021 San Francisco has taken its first major step toward...

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SF Supes Approve Plan To Create First Public Bank In U.S.

CBS Bay Area – SAN FRANCISCO (BCN/CBS SF) — June 15, 2021 San Francisco’s Board of...

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Assembly Votes To Guarantee All Californians Free Basic Banking Services

Sacramento, CA – Today, the California State Assembly approved landmark legislation that...

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Los Angeles City Council Unanimously Supports Statewide Public Banking Option

KCET- LOS ANGELES (CNS) – June 1, 2021 The Los Angeles City Council today voiced its...

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A Bank Without Penalties And Fees? An Assembly Bill Aims To Help Low-Income Californians

LAist – Millions of low-income Californians might be able to bank free of penalties...