@stlouisfed.bsky.social BOND Hub report shows 14 million+ Bank On accounts open! Increases in monthly deposits, debit transactions, & peer-to-peer payments demonstrate how the #BankOn movement benefits customers & financial institutions through billions of dollars in banking activity bit.ly/4isjcDD

Thank you to Citi Foundation’s 2025 Community Finance Initiative for supporting the #FinancialEmpowermentCenter movement! This funding will bolster our work with municipal partners across the county to offer financial counseling as a free public service. Learn more here: bit.ly/4hYzrI2

DID YOU KNOW: Financial Empowerment Centers have served more than 201,000 clients nationwide! These clients receive free, professional, one-on-one financial counseling to help support their banking, credit, debt, savings, & legacy planning goals. Learn more about the #FECMovement at fecpublic.org

DEADLINE: Applications for Financial Empowerment Cities are due tomorrow, 11/14! Apply now for this opportunity to strengthen your municipality's financial empowerment work through the creation of a dedicated Office of Financial Empowerment: bit.ly/4ktVdTU

The application deadline for our Emergency Financial Empowerment intiiative is this Monday, 11/10! Apply now for this unique opportunity to incorporate financial stability into your municipality's emergency response plans: bit.ly/4ktVdTU

Join the CFE Fund’s Cherilyn Richardson at the CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium, Nov 16-19! Cherilyn will join a panel to discuss how banks and their community partners are integrating Bank On certified accounts into CRA strategies. Register now: www.cracolloquium.com/

We're celebrating the rollout of legacy planning services at Financial Empowerment Centers across the country through the #MyLegacyIs social campaign! Check out this quote from another CFE staff member about what legacy planning means to him. Share your story with the hashtag #MyLegacyIs & tag us!

In celebration of the rollout of legacy planning services at Financial Empowerment Centers across the country, we invite partners to share what legacy planning means to them. Today, CFEer David Rothstein shares what legacy planning means to his family. Share your story with hashtag #MyLegacyIs!

Low- to moderate-income people in 30 cities and counties can get free help with legacy planning services, thanks to this program by @cfefund.bsky.social. UMass Boston gerontologists and Boston College economists partnered on this project, which empowers more people to protect their assets.

Today, @cfefund.bsky.social announced the launch of free legacy planning services as a core component of their nationwide Financial Empowerment Centers initiative. This one-on-one financial counseling program offers residents access to help with legacy planning at no cost.

In celebration of the rollout of legacy planning services at Financial Empowerment Centers across the country, we’re inviting partners to share what legacy planning means to them. To kick it off, hear from a few CFE staff members, and share your own story with the hashtag #MyLegacyIs!

We're excited to announce that #FinancialEmpowermentCenters now offer legacy planning services. Counselors can help clients get finances in order, review insurance & titles, update who gets their accounts, and connect to resources for important docs like a will. Learn more: bit.ly/4hyNpAb

WEBINAR: Join us next week on 10/30 at 12PM ET for our webinar, Protecting Local Consumers from Scams. Register now to learn more about how municipalities can leverage the unique powers of local government to protect residents from financial scams: bit.ly/4gQRoaT

Congrats to #BankOn partner Rio Grande Credit union on the success of their Bank On certified accounts! Since 2022, members have opened more than 2,800 FreshStart accounts, generating $1.62 million in loan balances and $190,000 in mortgages. Thanks to Bank On Burque for supporting this work!

Join us today at 3PM ET for an informational webinar on #FinancialEmpowermentCities, a grant opportunity to launch an Office of Financial Empowerment in your municipality. Register now to learn more before you submit your application: bit.ly/fecitiesoct14

Big thanks to the @cfefund.bsky.social for supporting our #BankOnNewMexico work! Their Bank On fellowship made it possible to launch our coalition and bring on Delma M. as our Bank On Fellow. We’re grateful for their partnership in expanding access to safe, affordable banking in NM

NEW: Read our latest issue of the #Skyline to learn about local consumer protection efforts in #CuyahogaCounty and #Cityof Denver: bit.ly/474d8Nh To learn more about these topics, join us for upcoming webinars on these topics on October 30 (bit.ly/4gQRoaT) and December 3 (bit.ly/3KxdN0U)

DEADLINE TOMORROW: applications are due tomorrow 10/3 for TWO #BankOn opportunities! Use our online portal to submit your application for Bank On Academy or the Bank On Integration Accelerator Grant: bit.ly/4ktVdTU

Don’t miss tomorrow’s informational webinar (9/30 at 2:30 PM ET) on #FinancialEmpowermentCities, a grant opportunity to launch an Office of Financial Empowerment in your municipality. Register now to learn more before you submit your application: bit.ly/fecitiessept30

NEW: Apply to our #FinancialEmpowermentCities initiative! Selected local governments will receive $170k in grant funding and significant technical assistance to launch a dedicated Office of Financial Empowerment. To learn more, join our informational webinar on September 30: bit.ly/fecitiessept30

Last week, Bank On New Mexico had the opportunity to present to the Department of Workforce Solutions on how to incorporate Bank On certified accounts into their programs and services in the future. These safe, affordable accounts help individuals build financial stability and access opportunity.

NEW: Applications are now open for two opportunities for #BankOn coalitions – Bank On Academy and the Bank On Integration Accelerator Grant! Learn more here (bit.ly/41c6OQz) and join us at informational webinars on 9/4 (bit.ly/bankonsept4) or 9/11 (bit.ly/bankonsept11) for more details

Apply to our Emergency Financial Empowerment initiative! Local govts can get funding & technical assistance to design & build an emergency preparedness/ response model that incorporates financial stability. Learn more at a webinar on 9/10 (bit.ly/efesept10) or 10/1 (bit.ly/efeoct1)

We’re thrilled to participate in #EngagingLocalGovernmentLeaders’ City Hall Selfie Day! Thank you to all our fantastic local government partners for their dedicated work, thought leadership, and commitment to helping local residents build their financial stability.

Prosperity Works extends our heartfelt thanks to @cfefund.bsky.social‬ for supporting our work to expand financial inclusion in #NewMexico. With their help, we’re growing #BankOnNewMexico and improving access to safe, affordable banking for those who need it most.

Last chance! Register for tomorrow's webinar with NYC’s Dept of Consumer & Worker Protection. Local governments across the country can learn from their #consumerprotection efforts and step up to protect residents. Join us tomorrow at 1:00PM ET to learn more: bit.ly/cfedcwp

We worked with @weareunidosus.bsky.social & partners to learn about how to communicate the benefits of #BankOn accounts to Latinos. Read the report to learn how community partnerships & bilingual outreach served as tools to break down barriers to financial inclusion bit.ly/4liCM5P

Apply to Summer Jobs Connect (SJC) Academy! SJC connects youth workers to safe banking accounts & financial education opportunities. Academy participants will learn how to integrate banking access into their youth employment programs. Learn more at our 8/6 webinar: bit.ly/summerjobsco...

Don't forget! Register now for our webinar with NYC ’s Dept of Consumer & Worker Protection—the nations’ oldest consumer protection agency. Local governments across the country can learn from their efforts and step up to protect residents. Join us on 7/17 to learn more: bit.ly/cfedcwp

NYC’s Dept of Consumer & Worker Protection is the nation’s largest, oldest consumer protection agency. Local govts across the country can learn from their efforts and step up to protect residents. Join us & NYC DCWP on 7/17 to learn more bit.ly/cfedcwp

Our Director of Research and Membership Engagement Jason Andrade met up with @amaliezinn.bsky.social, research analyst at @urbaninstitute.bsky.social at the recent @cfefund.bsky.social Bank On National Conference in DC.

NEW from our #Skyline newsletter: learn how Monterey-Salinas Transit (CA) and RYDE Racine (WI) are using the shift to digital transit payment systems as an opportunity to help riders join the financial mainstream, connecting them to #BankOn certified accounts bit.ly/3T7UBb5

Thrilled to welcome our newest #CityStart cohort of Kansas City, MO; Memphis, TN; Milwaukee County, WI; Savannah, GA; Springfield, MA; & St. Petersburg, FL! Excited to support these partners as they craft comprehensive blueprints to help local residents build financial stability. bit.ly/3ZeDZlv

Thanks for a great 2025 #BankOn National Conference! Thank you to our generous sponsors; our innovative panelists and speakers; and the more than 200 partners who joined us to learn together and share their work in expanding access to safe accounts. See you in 2027!

Thrilled to be at the National Press Club in D.C. today for the 2025 #BankOn National Conference! We’re joined today by over 200 partners including Bank On coalitions, financial institutions, community partners, and regulatory agencies. Thanks to our sponsors for their generous support of this work!

Only 3 weeks left until the 2025 #BankOn Conference! Join us in DC on 5/28 as we gather with Bank On coalitions, financial institutions, regulatory agencies, & other partners to share best practices in serving un- & underbanked populations and reflect on the progress of the movement bit.ly/boconf25

NEW: City of Rochester Office of #FinancialEmpowerment Director Angela Rollins joined the latest episode of Public Money Pod to talk about why Rochester and other cities across the country are investing in financial empowerment programming. Listen now: bit.ly/publicmoneypod

The #FinancialEmpowermentCenter movement is celebrating over $315M in debt reduced nationwide! That’s eliminating $315M+ in burdens like student loans and medical debt. Learn more about the #FECmovement at www.fecpublic.org.

Congrats to #FirstConvenienceBank, a division of #FirstNationalBankTexas on certifying a 2nd #BankOn account! This is the perfect account for young customers who want to avoid fees. Learn more about the account here: www.1stnb.com/flex-account @cfefund.bsky.social

Celebrating 13 years since the CFE Fund was launched at the New York Stock Exchange! Since then we’ve partnered with 145+ local govts to build the municipal financial empowerment movement. We’re grateful to our partners & excited to continue the work to grow peoples’ financial stability bit.ly/39Vhi

We’ll be at the 2025 National Economic Mobility and Opportunity Conference with Howard County discussing how and why local governments around the country are engaging in financial empowerment work to help residents build financial stability. Learn more and register to join us! bit.ly/4i69ZPl

Save your spot now for the 2025 #BankOn Conference! Join us in DC on 5/28 as we gather with Bank On coalitions, financial institutions, regulatory agencies, & other partners to share best practices in serving un- & underbanked populations and reflect on the progress of the movement bit.ly/boconf25

Our CEO, @annlynhall.bsky.social is excited to join the new #CABQ Office of Financial Empowerment Advisory Board. The #OfficeofFinancialEmpowerment exists to create inclusive & resilient ABQ where financial stability is the cornerstone of community well-being and long-term financial security

Congratulations to the 7 local government partners selected for our small business initiative! The partners will connect their FECs to local small business support services to help address the personal finance barriers that often impede the success of small businesses. Read more: bit.ly/3DGcDwZ

NEW from @insidephilanthropy.com - the critical importance of consumer financial protection work, and why local efforts are more important than ever: bit.ly/3F6867H. Learn about the CFE Fund’s Local Consumer Protection Initiative at bit.ly/3XyK7nJ

NEW from @fedcommunities.bsky.social: Read about the impact of the #BankOn movement & the value of the BOND Hub, a national reporting platform for financial institutions offering Bank On-certified accounts. Read the article here bit.ly/4ir5r6z & visit bit.ly/bondhub25 to learn more

Delma Madrigal shared about no-overdraft & low-cost checking accounts with Diersen Charities staff recently. Diersen provides residential re-entry services supporting individuals released from incarceration the skills & support to re-enter society. @cfefund.bsky.social

READ NOW: @insidephilanthropy.com profiled the CFE Fund's origins in #ConsumerFinancialProtection, our work with local governments across the country over the past decade plus, and why municipal financial empowerment is now more critical than ever: bit.ly/4hSyY9p

While the Trump/Musk regime kills the #CFPB, the @cfefund.bsky.social is supporting the creation of consumer protection and other financial services at the local level. For @insidephilanthropy.com @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social #philanthropy

Register for the 2025 #BankOn Conference! Join us in DC on 5/28 as we gather with Bank On coalitions, financial institutions, regulatory agencies, & other partners to share best practices in serving un- & underbanked populations and reflect on the progress of the movement bit.ly/boconf25