...and financial education to Summer Youth Employment Programs (SYEPs). Citi Foundation, the program’s seed funder, provided an additional $800,000 in support of the Summer Jobs Connect initiative’s tenth year; additionally,...
...for financial inclusion. The letter cites evidence from the CFE Fund’s network of Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) municipal partners that demonstrates that access to mainstream banking accounts plays a pivotal...
...to develop and publicly launch an actionable blueprint outlining local financial empowerment strategies (e.g., financial education and counseling, asset building, access to banking, and consumer financial protection) and opportunities for...
The Financial Empowerment Cities (FE Cities) initiative institutionalizes and catalyzes municipal financial empowerment efforts through the public launch of an Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE), managed by a dedicated FE...
...the addition of CRA-based incentives for municipal financial empowerment services, such as for financial institutions that partner with municipalities to offer Bank On appropriate accounts, support children’s savings strategies, and...
...financial outcomes and includes significant CFE Fund technical assistance, access to planning resources and information, and participation in a robust national learning community. Mid-way through SJC Academy programming, partners have...
This Governing article looks at the impact of the Financial Empowerment Center initiative, and its unique connection to local government and focus on outcomes....
...meeting Bank On Standards, financial institutions will receive a Bank On seal of approval for marketing and outreach purposes; national recognition highlighting the safety, affordability, and functionality of the account;...
...additional fundraising for sustainability. Local coalitions can apply now through our online grant portal; watch the informational webinar, and read Frequently Asked Questions and their answers about the Fellowship opportunity....
The CFE Fund’s Bank On Listserv is an online community for Bank On coalition members, financial institutions, academics, and other stakeholders interested in banking access efforts. Members can ask questions...