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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