Join the Public Banking Movement sweeping the United States
The "Great Recession" financial crisis of 2007/8 brought forth the need for Americans to examine the financial institutions which came to negatively impact Americans, increasing the inequities of American society as well as the divide based on race. That examination begun with a critical look at the role of the too-big-to-fail banks and a desire to develop financial institutions which support the needs for local financing of local needs, separated from the profit seeking activities of the too-big-too-fail banks.
Thus a movement to form public banks was reborn. Starting with a look at state public banks modeled on the only public bank in America, the Bank of North Dakota, the movement today focuses on the formation of municipal banks. Movement grows coast to coast with active efforts from Seattle, San Francisco, and Santa Fe and going east to Washington DC and Philadelphia. And now the effort starts in Portland. Won't you join our effort? See contact info to the right or come to a meeting. . |
PUBLIC BANKS:
* Make affordable loans to small businesses, farmers, government entities, and students * Save taxpayers up to 50% on critical infrastructure like bridges and trains and schools * Eliminate billions in bank fees and money management fees for cities and states * Support a vibrant community banking sector * Enable sustainable prosperity Meeting Information
We meet on the second Thursday each month starting at 7:30 PM. . Each meeting is at the First Unitarian Church, third floor of Buchan Building, SW 12th & Salmon, Portland. Monthly Conference Call:
Public Banking Institute has a monthly hour-long conference call on the second Friday each month starting at 9 AM PT.. Sign up here. |
We are affiliated with the Public Banking Institute |
