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Better Banking

Money from big banks funds fossil fuels, factory farms, weapons of war, and other destructive industries. Better banking is possible with a community development bank or credit union. Your money can help fund a better world.

Better Banking Starts Here

Want your banking to build a better world? Find a bank or credit union near you that benefits people and planet.

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Where You Bank Matters

When you open a bank account, how do you choose what bank to use? Maybe it’s the one with ATMs close by, or the one your family has always used, or the one that offered you a good deal on a product. But green financing is crucial to an ethical economy, and better banking, aligned with your values, is always possible.

Here’s how it works: When you put your money into a bank account, it doesn’t just sit there. The bank uses the money to make loans. Community development banks and credit unions use the money to finance community needs such as small businesses or mortgages. But the biggest banks use the money to finance major projects -- including disproportionately the fossil fuel industry.

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Why Megabanks are Bad News

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How to Make the Switch

Protest at Citibank in New York City on June 13, 2024. Photo by John Seakwood.

Megabanks have committed $6.9 trillion to fossil fuels since 2016 – with almost half to new oil, gas, and coal

Now is the time to break up with your megabank.

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Align Your Banking and Credit Card with Your Values

Are your credit cards aligned with your values?

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Banking and Investing for Good

These financial institutions build wealth in their communities.

A clear jar full of coins with a small plant sprouting from thetop. Public Banking.

The Promising Model of Public Banking

For decades, Green America has promoted better banking options.

Two women stand with their arms around a young girl, their daughter, at the edge of a small lake with homes and trees in the background. Clean energy for all.

Clean Energy for All: New Loan Program Broadens Access to Green Home Upgrades

Across the United States, the wealth gap is seen and felt in various areas, from wages to investment funds, and all aspects of owning and improving property.

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We Switched Banks for People and the Planet

These inspiring people switched their personal, business or community bank accounts to ensure they are not financing the climate crisis, forced labor, and inequality. Read on for inspiration and ideas on how to get started yourself.

Victory

Green America Victories

We have had many big breakthroughs recently. Major companies across all industries are changing -- proof of the power of consumer pressure. We are witnessing how our economic power is truly changing the world for good and towards a simpler, more sustainable way of living. We are winning and we are opening doors for more businesses to go green.

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