Join us for the 2025 Bank On Washington Annual Forum being held September 18th and 19th in Tacoma at William W. Phillips Hall at UW Tacoma! The theme this year is Pathways to Financial Belonging!
What can you expect this year?
Over the past two years, we explored financial belonging and discussed the barriers and challenges faced by marginalized communities that have been historically excluded from mainstream financial services. This year, we are bringing together our network of partners to generate new ideas and connections to improve the financial stability of our un- and underbanked neighbors and those furthest from opportunity.
Our objective is to foster understanding and partnerships across sectors that may have vastly different systems and strategies but share a common goal of increasing financial empowerment for everyone.
We will do this together through
- Highlighting innovative, community-centered models of increasing financial wellbeing, and
- Discuss how we might hold a collective vision of progress on the different pathways to financial belonging
We’re excited to offer an opportunity for learning, networking, expanding partnerships, and working toward a future where everyone can achieve financial wellbeing.
Who should attend?
- Financial institutions, government & financial regulators, community-based organizations, and educators (K-12 and higher ed) who provide financial products, services, or programs to low-income and marginalized Washingtonians, and are interested in increasing financial inclusion and financial wellness
- Decision-makers and influencers in financial product and program design
- Those working in financial wellness*, especially those working directly with communities to connect people to safe, affordable, accessible financial products and services
- Those wishing to get more engaged in financial wellness* work going forward
* Financial wellness includes those who offer financial coaching, counseling, education, or other financial services, or who have key financial conversations with clients, customers, or community members
Schedule
September 18th & 19th, 2025
Location:
University of Washington – Tacoma
Registration
We understand the budget concerns many organizations are facing this year and we want to ensure that everyone can participate in the forum. We’re offering tiered pricing for registration and if cost is a barrier to attendance, please review our scholarship eligibility and criteria and send request to ryan@fenwa.org by August 28th.
General Registration: $300
Government: $200 (with discount code GOV25)
Nonprofit & Community-Based: $100 (with discount code NONPROFIT25)
A discount is available for organizations that send 5+ participants with the discount code BIGTEAM25.
Download the 2023 forum PROGRAM. The Financial Empowerment Network hosted our signature Bank On Washington annual forum in person at the Everett Community College on October 23rd and 24th.
Download the 2022 forum PROGRAM. The Financial Empowerment Network hosted our signature Bank On Washington annual forum in person at the Yakima Valley Convention Center on October 24th and 25th after two years of virtual gatherings.
The forum centered on understanding the un-and under-banked in Washington, exploring their financial service needs, and crafting community-led solutions. We explored the experience of folks who are furthest from opportunity and have been historically and are currently excluded from mainstream financial services. On Day One, we focused on the strengths of our communities, and on Day Two, we tackled structural changes and solutions.
Download the 2021 Bank On agenda and check out the links below to the Forum videos on YouTube.
BOWA 2021 Day 1 – YouTube
BOWA 2021 Day 2 – YouTube
Download the 2020 Bank On agenda and check out the Forum videos on YouTube.
The 2020 Bank On WA Forum was organized around financial resilience, hope, connections, and action for community professionals committed to advancing inclusive banking.
BOWA 2020 Day 1 – YouTube
BOWA 2020 Day 2 – YouTube
Let’s continue the conversation!