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    Why you should be banking with Brooklyn Cooperative FCU
    • Apr 18
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with Brooklyn Cooperative FCU

    We’d recommend Brooklyn Cooperative FCU to anyone living or working in Bedford-Stuy and Bushwick.
    Latinx Credit Unions to move your money to TODAY
    • Jan 28
    • 5 min

    Latinx Credit Unions to move your money to TODAY

    A companion post to our list of of Latinx banks.
    Latinx Banks to move your money to TODAY
    • Jan 24
    • 2 min

    Latinx Banks to move your money to TODAY

    It’s more important than ever to support Latinx American banks, as these populations are at greater risk for being underbanked and unbanked.
    Open an account at Hope Credit Union TODAY
    • Nov 17, 2021
    • 2 min

    Open an account at Hope Credit Union TODAY

    If you’re looking to move $5,000 or more to Hope Credit Union, we’ll do all the paperwork for you, for NO CHARGE.
    Why you should be banking with Rio Bank
    • Nov 5, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with Rio Bank

    Rio Bank is a fantastic example of how a bank can be profit-driven while still truly strengthening their neighborhoods and local economies.
    Truths and Myths of Online Banking
    • Oct 22, 2021
    • 5 min

    Truths and Myths of Online Banking

    We’re here to walk you through some of the common myths and truths of online banking, so that you make informed decisions about how to bank.
    Why you should be banking with First Federal Bank
    • Sep 10, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with First Federal Bank

    a local, community bank providing exceptional service in North Carolina In today’s world, we’re constantly being bombarded with reports...
    Why you should be banking with First Carolina People’s Credit Union
    • Aug 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with First Carolina People’s Credit Union

    a small town credit union making fantastic loans in North Carolina Even before the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the foundation of many...
    City Survey: Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill
    • Aug 6, 2021
    • 4 min

    City Survey: Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill

    the thriving Research Triangle of North Carolina has amazing Better Banking Options In the past two decades or so, the Research Triangle...
    Why you should be banking with Santa Ana Federal Credit Union
    • Jul 21, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with Santa Ana Federal Credit Union

    Santa Ana Federal Credit Union is a Latinx-majority credit union in Santa Ana which has been serving the community there for 70 years.
    Why you should be banking with Sixth Avenue Baptist FCU
    • Jul 7, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with Sixth Avenue Baptist FCU

    A Black church in Birmingham with an important history and a credit union Birmingham, like many southern cities, has its own distinctive...
    City Survey: Birmingham
    • Jun 23, 2021
    • 3 min

    City Survey: Birmingham

    We're featuring a few Better Banking Options in this historic southern city which are making a difference in low-income and POC communities.
    Why you should be banking with Alamerica Bank
    • Jun 4, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with Alamerica Bank

    Alamerica Bank is a fantastic Better Banking Option for those in Birmingham looking for their deposits to make an impact in Black community.
    City Survey: Detroit
    • May 24, 2021
    • 3 min

    City Survey: Detroit

    Your deposits could be doing a lot more good in one of these banks or credit unions than in the typical mega bank.
    Why you should be banking with First Independence Bank
    • May 14, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with First Independence Bank

    First Independence Bank is a fantastic Black-owned bank working in Detroit to make quality loans in low-income neighborhoods.
    Why you should be banking with Tri-State Bank of Memphis
    • Apr 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with Tri-State Bank of Memphis

    Tri-State Bank of Memphis is one of a handful of Black banking institutions in Memphis, and has been certified as a MDI as well as a CDFI.
    Why you should be banking with Bank of Cherokee County
    • Apr 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with Bank of Cherokee County

    a Tribe-owned and operated CDFI in Northeast Oklahoma Recently we’ve been featuring Native-owned banks on our blog because they serve an...
    Why you should be banking with Chickasaw Community Bank
    • Apr 7, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with Chickasaw Community Bank

    This Better Banking Option comes up third in our search engine, meaning they make lots of quality loans.
    City Survey: Memphis
    • Mar 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    City Survey: Memphis

    This city, known for blues and rock ‘n’ roll, has some amazing Better Banking Options. Memphis is best known for being a city of immense...
    Why you should be banking with Orion Federal Credit Union
    • Mar 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with Orion Federal Credit Union

    Orion Federal Credit Union has been working in Memphis for more than 60 years to provide excellent banking service to their members.
    Why you should be banking with United Bank of Philadelphia
    • Mar 5, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with United Bank of Philadelphia

    United Bank of Philadelphia is one of our top picks for banks in Philly.
    City Survey: Philadelphia
    • Feb 22, 2021
    • 3 min

    City Survey: Philadelphia

    We chose Philadelphia to survey because when you look up the city in our search engine, there are many local banks making quality loans.
    Why you should be banking with Port Richmond Savings Bank
    • Jan 29, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with Port Richmond Savings Bank

    We’d recommend Port Richmond Savings Bank to anyone looking to invest in immigrant communities in Philadelphia.
    City Survey: Louisville
    • Jan 22, 2021
    • 3 min

    City Survey: Louisville

    Even though there aren’t any fantastic banks or credit unions in Louisville, the ones listed above are miles better than mega banks
    More about our data & how it’s updated
    • Jan 8, 2021
    • 2 min

    More about our data & how it’s updated

    We recently updated our search engine with data from June 2020.
    Why you should be banking with OPTUS Bank
    • Dec 16, 2020
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with OPTUS Bank

    OPTUS Bank is one of the longest standing MDIs in the country and was originally started in 1921 as Victory Savings Bank in Columbia, SC.
    Why you should be banking with MariSol Federal Credit Union
    • Dec 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with MariSol Federal Credit Union

    MariSol FCU makes an effort to make banking easier for members who may not speak English fluently.
    Values Based Banking
    • Nov 20, 2020
    • 2 min

    Values Based Banking

    Why it’s important and what it should look like In the last month or so, we’ve been featuring banks and credit unions across the country...
    Why you should be banking with Verity Credit Union
    • Nov 12, 2020
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with Verity Credit Union

    While Verity CU provides excellent financial service to its members, where they really stand out is their relationship banking.
    Why you should be banking with Clearwater Credit Union
    • Oct 30, 2020
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with Clearwater Credit Union

    A CFDI in Missoula, Montana doing things a little bit differently One of the biggest problems with the current model for lending in the...
    Why you should be banking with Lead Bank
    • Oct 16, 2020
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with Lead Bank

    Lead Bank has received a lot of attention regarding their Civic Contractor Funding program.
    Five reasons to break up with your Megabank
    • Oct 9, 2020
    • 4 min

    Five reasons to break up with your Megabank

    There are so many reasons to move your money out of your Megabank that we had a hard time choosing just five to write about.
    Anti-racist personal finance: 5 ways to fight racism with your money choices
    • Sep 25, 2020
    • 5 min

    Anti-racist personal finance: 5 ways to fight racism with your money choices

    the one thing I want to stress is that all white people, especially, should be making serious efforts in every area to fight racism.
    Why you should be banking with Everence Credit Union
    • Sep 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with Everence Credit Union

    Everence CU practices what they call “stewardship investment,” meaning they invest in ways that reflect their values.
    Black Credit Unions you should move your money to TODAY
    • Jun 10, 2020
    • 2 min

    Black Credit Unions you should move your money to TODAY

    A companion piece to our list of Black Banks, here are some Better Banking Options that specifically invest in black communities.
    Black Banks you should move your money to TODAY
    • Jun 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    Black Banks you should move your money to TODAY

    support the Black Lives Matter movement and black communities financially - just by changing where you bank
    Why you should be banking with Abacus Federal Savings Bank
    • May 29, 2020
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with Abacus Federal Savings Bank

    a small Chinese bank in New York and Philly wrongly prosecuted for the 2008 financial crisis
    Why you should be banking with Georgia Banking Company
    • May 20, 2020
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with Georgia Banking Company

    We recommend this bank for anyone looking for their deposits to be invested in housing in the Atlanta area.
    Why you should be banking with Consolidated Community Credit Union
    • Apr 29, 2020
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with Consolidated Community Credit Union

    a local credit union providing stellar customer service in low-income neighborhoods in Portland
    Why you should be banking with Alliance Credit Union
    • Apr 1, 2020
    • 1 min

    Why you should be banking with Alliance Credit Union

    providing banking and lending services in St. Louis can present some specific challenges that the average bank just isn’t up to.
    • Mar 25, 2020
    • 2 min

    Why aren’t I seeing my favorite banking option in my search results?

    First, try increasing the number of banks and credit unions you see in your list.
    Why you should be banking with American Metro Bank
    • Mar 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with American Metro Bank

    American Metro Bank is an Asian-American majority bank which has been working in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods in Chicago.
    Native American banking and why it matters
    • Mar 13, 2020
    • 2 min

    Native American banking and why it matters

    Moving your money to a Native American bank or credit union can be a fantastic way for anyone to contribute to the economic wellbeing...
    An Introduction to our Search Engine
    • Mar 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    An Introduction to our Search Engine

    When you use the search engine, you can look up any place by zip code, city, or county and see which banks are doing the most lending.
    Better Banking Options in 2020
    • Jan 3, 2020
    • 2 min

    Better Banking Options in 2020

    A great way to start your year off right is to find a Better Banking Option in your area and move your money there.
    How Better Banking fits in to Ethical Consumerism
    • Dec 20, 2019
    • 3 min

    How Better Banking fits in to Ethical Consumerism

    Where we spend our money matters, but sometimes it seems as though ethical consumerism is impossible...
    Why you should be banking with Texas Bank Financial
    • Dec 11, 2019
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with Texas Bank Financial

    A Better Banking Option providing modern technologies and housing lending in the Dallas area Sometimes, the best banking options are the...
    Why you should be banking with HomeBank Texas
    • Dec 4, 2019
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with HomeBank Texas

    A community bank doing all kinds of quality lending in Dallas Another great Better Banking Option we discovered while doing research in...
    Why you should be banking with Stockman’s Bank
    • Nov 26, 2019
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with Stockman’s Bank

    A hometown bank from Southwestern Oklahoma serving Dallas with incredibly effective lending When looking for Better Banking Options in...
    Why you should be banking with Equitable Bank
    • Nov 20, 2019
    • 2 min

    Why you should be banking with Equitable Bank

    A small-town bank serving the big city market of Omaha with highly effective community lending While researching Better Banking Options...
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