Bank On Coffee Hour
Bank On Washington Coffee Hour is dedicated to assisting professionals in the field improve the financial stability of the unbanked and underbanked residents of our community by raising public awareness of these efforts, and otherwise expanding access to financial education and other financial empowerment opportunities.
A Youth-Led Bank On
Bank On Seattle-King County (BOSKC), a youth-led Bank On campaign, with oversight from the Community Network Council, and the Financial Empowerment Network, supports efforts to improve financial education, critical thinking, leadership, and collaboration skills of 6th – 8th graders.
2021 Coalition-Building Learning Series
The series’ objective is to offer local and national coalitions resources and knowledge for leadership development, sustainability, and succession planning.
Volunteer Opportunities
Bank On Washington has opportunities for volunteer presenters from banks and credit unions.
Bank On WA Forum 2023!
Join us for the Bank On WA Forum 2023! This year our forum is October 23rd and 24th and will be held at Everett Community College. We’re very excited about the theme, Fostering Financial Belonging: Connect | Expand | Strengthen | Empower.
Bank On Washington Week
Bank On Washington Week continues, offering entertainment and education about money to help children and adults learn together.
Bank On Washington Film Fest
In collaboration with The Financial Education Public-Private Partnership (FEPPP), Jump$tart Washington and the Financial Empowerment Network, students (filmmakers) were invited to produce a short film on financial inclusion that focuses on the barriers and solutions to being unbanked in Washington state.
Financial Empowerment Network
The Financial Empowerment Network serves as the convening agency for Bank On Washington and envisions communities where low- and moderate-income individuals and families can achieve financial well-being.
Prosperity Now Scorecard
Access Prosperity Now’s data tool to download estimates of unbanked and underbanked households at city, county, metro, and state levels.
Bank On National Account Standards
The CFE Fund’s Bank ON National Account Standards provide local programs with a benchmark for account partnerships with financial institutions, and include both core and recommended features.
The Present and Future of Bank On Account Data
A report by the CFE Fund and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
FDIC Unbanked Survey
National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Household
Account Screening Consumer Reporting Agencies Report
A joint report between the National Consumer Law Center and the CFE Fund
An Evaluation of Financial Empowerment Centers: Banking Status
Summary of findings about outcomes achieved through Financial Empowerment Centers.
Wall Street Journal: Bank Accounts Designed for Low-Income Customers Find Broader Audience
Wall Street Journal article that examines the Bank On movement
CFE Fund Announces the Bank On National Account Standards for 2019-2020
28 banks and credit unions with over 21,300 branches now offer accounts meeting Bank On National Account Standards