Bank On News

Apr 16, 2012

Improving Financial Stability in America's Cities

Iowa has 344 community banks, 130 credit unions and about 25 national or regional banks.

Apr 9, 2012

Former Mayor Otis Johnson to Join in Treasury Panel Discussion

Former Savannah Mayor Otis Johnson will be one of four panelists Monday at the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability.

Apr 2, 2012

Minneapolis City Council, Mayor Declare April Financial Literacy Month

City of Minneapolis passes resolution to officially designate April as Financial Literacy Month.

Mar 30, 2012

Regions Bank Branches Prepared for the Unbanked, Underbanked

After a phased rollout, Regions Bank (NYSE: RF) now touts financial services — prepaid cards, check-cashing and Western Union services

Mar 30, 2012

Bank On Launches to Help with Financial Guidance

Prior to joining the staff of United Way of Madison County I spent 16 years as a banker.

Mar 22, 2012

Credit Unions, Banks Grabbing a Share of Payday Loan Dollars

Storefront payday loan centers still dominate the industry. But many banks and credit unions are offering the small, short-term loans, drawn by interest rates as high as 28%.

Mar 22, 2012

Unemployed Is Bad Enough; ‘Unbanked’ Can Be Worse

Joey Macias has lived without a bank or credit union account for more than a year. To pay his bills, Mr. Macias

Mar 15, 2012

Bank On Connecticut Orientation

FSW, Inc., is offering a new service called Bank On Connecticut. Bank On Connecticut

Mar 15, 2012

'Bank on Evansville' Discussing New Initiatives

Bank on Evansville is a program meant to help the community meet its financial needs and it's working on some new initiatives.

Mar 5, 2012

Program Stresses Bonuses Of Banking

When April and Angelo Contreras of Frostproof racked up hundreds of dollars in overdraft fees, their finances went out of control and they ended up closing their bank account.

Feb 21, 2012

Cities Promote Tax-Time Saving With EITC Outreach Strategies Cities Promote Tax-Time Saving With EITC Outreach Strategies

Cities across the country are partnering with community organizations this tax season to raise awareness about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

Feb 13, 2012

Bank on Birmingham to Focus on Unbanked Citizens

Bank on Birmingham will focus on establishing a collaborative effort between financial institutions, community organizations and advocacy groups

Feb 11, 2012

Bank On Florida Initiative Launches in St. Petersburg

A new state banking initiative called Bank On Florida will launch from St. Petersburg Thursday with state Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater.

Feb 11, 2012

40 Percent of Birmingham Residents Do Not Have Bank Accounts

Birmingham city leaders are working to find alternatives for residents who use payday loans and check cashing businesses.

Feb 11, 2012

Bank On Florida Launches in St. Pete

Florida's Chief Financial Officer, Jeff Atwater, was in St. Pete Thursday to announce the create of Bank On Florida.

Feb 8, 2012

Mayor Dean Unveils Plan To ‘Bank On Music City’

Feb 8, 2012

Atwater to Announce Statewide 'Bank On Florida' Program

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater will introduce a statewide program on Thursday designed to help local financial institutions and community partners

Jan 31, 2012

City Launches Program to "Bank on Marion"

More than 40% of the households in Marion bring in less than $30,000 dollars each year. They're also at the highest risk of going without a bank account.