Get a Better Bank
Put your savings to work building the green economy. Break Up With Your Mega-Bank and switch to a community development financial institution or credit union.
Put your savings to work building the green economy. Break Up With Your Mega-Bank and switch to a community development financial institution or credit union.
Where you bank matters. Your checking and savings account, credit cards, and investments can support the real economy, including affordable housing, small business financing, and economic opportunity in urban and rural communities that are often underserved by conventional big banks. Switching from a conventional Big Bank (Chase, Citi, Wells Fargo, Bank of America) also ensures your deposits are not at the forefront of financing the global climate crisis.
The banks and credit unions included in our Get A Better Bank Map meet at least one of the following criteria:
In addition to seeking out better banking options above, consider online financial institutions:
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