This press release announces the selection of nine additional local governments to replicate the Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) model under the CFE Fund’s national FEC Public platform. Selected municipalities (Atlanta,...
...to make significant advancements in local banking access efforts and at the same time generating best practices for other coalitions around the country. To learn more about the Bank On...
...of the mainstream financial system, and can be used to receive and manage the federal Child Tax Credit and other emergency payments. To learn more about Bank On, visit www.cfefund.org/bankon....
...of unbanked and underbanked individuals and families in their communities. In addition to connecting people to safe and affordable accounts, Bank On coalitions also work to raise public awareness, target...
...will then identify 3-5 partners with whom to work to further develop this opportunity for a subsequent implementation phase. Read FAQs about the project here; apply through our online grant...
...such as a debit or prepaid card, and online bill pay. Notable changes in the 2017-2018 Standards include expanded allowable bill pay functionality: standard-meeting transaction accounts must either offer internal...
...and opportunities to partner with local Bank On coalitions in their footprint and other national Bank On stakeholders. Account verification is free — please apply online here. Read Frequently Asked...
This January 2017 press release announces a suite of new Bank On resources: Bank On National Account Standards, updated for 2017-2018; a free online Bank On account validation and certification...
...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...