California Public Banking Alliance
@capublicbanking.bsky.social
Coalition of 10 cities/regions advancing socially & environmentally responsible Public Banks and a fee-free banking option through CalAccount. 🌿🌎
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🚨BREAKING: California State Budget includes $1M for CalAccount! The Legislature will move forward with implementing a first-in-the-nation fee-free public banking option for millions of unbanked & underbanked Californians.
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As federal funding for states shrink, people are taking back control, building public banks owned by communities.
Join a national conversation with movement leaders + Senator Elizabeth Warren to reclaim local funds for housing, climate & more!
Nov 19, 12 PM PT/3PM ET
bit.ly/PBC2C
Join a national conversation with movement leaders + Senator Elizabeth Warren to reclaim local funds for housing, climate & more!
Nov 19, 12 PM PT/3PM ET
bit.ly/PBC2C
November 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
As federal funding for states shrink, people are taking back control, building public banks owned by communities.
Join a national conversation with movement leaders + Senator Elizabeth Warren to reclaim local funds for housing, climate & more!
Nov 19, 12 PM PT/3PM ET
bit.ly/PBC2C
Join a national conversation with movement leaders + Senator Elizabeth Warren to reclaim local funds for housing, climate & more!
Nov 19, 12 PM PT/3PM ET
bit.ly/PBC2C
Supervisor Jackie Fielder is asking the board to approve a resolution calling on the city treasurer to move forward to create a municipal green bank for San Francisco!
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Supes to vote on public bank—and we can start to talk about ways to fund it - 48 hills
Several ballot measures at the state and local level would start to tax the very rich
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October 28, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Supervisor Jackie Fielder is asking the board to approve a resolution calling on the city treasurer to move forward to create a municipal green bank for San Francisco!
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Our team came together to ground in our next steps to build the LA Public Bank! From living room strategy sessions to Zoom to City Hall, we’ve gone from an idea with no blueprint to a movement reshaping how cities think about money & power. Next, we build! 🔥
October 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Our team came together to ground in our next steps to build the LA Public Bank! From living room strategy sessions to Zoom to City Hall, we’ve gone from an idea with no blueprint to a movement reshaping how cities think about money & power. Next, we build! 🔥
New Fresno Bee op-ed! Public banking in Fresno could protect jobs and services. | The Urban Institute ranked Fresno city/county 97th/98th of the 100 largest for small-biz lending. A public bank can help. Read: www.fresnobee.com/opinion/read...
October 20, 2025 at 10:23 PM
New Fresno Bee op-ed! Public banking in Fresno could protect jobs and services. | The Urban Institute ranked Fresno city/county 97th/98th of the 100 largest for small-biz lending. A public bank can help. Read: www.fresnobee.com/opinion/read...
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Unanimous! The public bank motion cleared the Budget & Finance Committee.Thanks to Chair Yaroslavsky, Members Hernandez, Blumenfield, Hutt & CM McOsker. With budget pressures rising, a public bank can cut borrowing costs, keep dollars local & add new revenue tools. 🏦♻️
October 9, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Unanimous! The public bank motion cleared the Budget & Finance Committee.Thanks to Chair Yaroslavsky, Members Hernandez, Blumenfield, Hutt & CM McOsker. With budget pressures rising, a public bank can cut borrowing costs, keep dollars local & add new revenue tools. 🏦♻️
🚨Breaking: New Poll Shows 2 in 3 likely SF voters support starting a San Francisco Public Bank!
Read the story www.kqed.org/news/1205885...
Read the story www.kqed.org/news/1205885...
October 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🚨Breaking: New Poll Shows 2 in 3 likely SF voters support starting a San Francisco Public Bank!
Read the story www.kqed.org/news/1205885...
Read the story www.kqed.org/news/1205885...
Our October update is live! Fresno’s first public banking listening session, East Bay community gathering, LA’s motion moving forward at City Hall, plus a North Coast teach-in next month. Catch the highlights & what’s next for CPBA -- read our newsletter here! 🏦🌿
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CPBA October 2025 Newsletter: Public banking momentum building in California! - CA Public Banking Alliance
Public Banking Launches in Fresno! We co-hosted Fresno’s first public banking conversation with the community, alongside EPIC (End Poverty in California) and local partners: Academy of Financial Educa...
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October 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Our October update is live! Fresno’s first public banking listening session, East Bay community gathering, LA’s motion moving forward at City Hall, plus a North Coast teach-in next month. Catch the highlights & what’s next for CPBA -- read our newsletter here! 🏦🌿
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This comes one day after massive disruptions to BART, including a 4-hour systemwide shutdown. A state public bank that's not solely controlled by the Governor's office sounds like a pretty good idea around now.
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September 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
This comes one day after massive disruptions to BART, including a 4-hour systemwide shutdown. A state public bank that's not solely controlled by the Governor's office sounds like a pretty good idea around now.
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🚨 California Needs a State Public Bank!
Federal cuts are slashing housing, climate & small biz programs. Nearly 40M Californians impacted! A State Bank keeps our money working in CA, lowering costs, protecting funds & expanding credit. Read our latest: bit.ly/CApublicbank
Federal cuts are slashing housing, climate & small biz programs. Nearly 40M Californians impacted! A State Bank keeps our money working in CA, lowering costs, protecting funds & expanding credit. Read our latest: bit.ly/CApublicbank
September 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
🚨 California Needs a State Public Bank!
Federal cuts are slashing housing, climate & small biz programs. Nearly 40M Californians impacted! A State Bank keeps our money working in CA, lowering costs, protecting funds & expanding credit. Read our latest: bit.ly/CApublicbank
Federal cuts are slashing housing, climate & small biz programs. Nearly 40M Californians impacted! A State Bank keeps our money working in CA, lowering costs, protecting funds & expanding credit. Read our latest: bit.ly/CApublicbank
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Coalition leaders @acceaction.bsky.social & allies at City Hall urging Councilmembers Yaroslavsky & Padilla: agendize the public bank motion and direct CAO to close the funding gap. Every week of delay is capital our communities don’t see--keep LA dollars here for housing, small biz, clean energy.
August 20, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Coalition leaders @acceaction.bsky.social & allies at City Hall urging Councilmembers Yaroslavsky & Padilla: agendize the public bank motion and direct CAO to close the funding gap. Every week of delay is capital our communities don’t see--keep LA dollars here for housing, small biz, clean energy.
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Our banks shouldn’t punish us for being poor.
Over the past several years we’ve joined @capublicbanking.bsky.social and allies and to create the first statewide fee-free public banking option in America.
Over the past several years we’ve joined @capublicbanking.bsky.social and allies and to create the first statewide fee-free public banking option in America.
August 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Our banks shouldn’t punish us for being poor.
Over the past several years we’ve joined @capublicbanking.bsky.social and allies and to create the first statewide fee-free public banking option in America.
Over the past several years we’ve joined @capublicbanking.bsky.social and allies and to create the first statewide fee-free public banking option in America.
Big banks have failed our communities; it’s time for something better. Check out Demos' "Public Banks for Racial Equity" brief covering our trailblazing work in California!
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August 1, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Big banks have failed our communities; it’s time for something better. Check out Demos' "Public Banks for Racial Equity" brief covering our trailblazing work in California!
www.demos.org/policy-brief...
www.demos.org/policy-brief...
New brief out now! “Public Banking in California: Learning from the Bank of North Dakota” breaks down how a century-old public bank helped ND support small biz, housing & weather economic downturns... and what CA can do better.
Read: poverty.umich.edu/publications...
Read: poverty.umich.edu/publications...
July 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
New brief out now! “Public Banking in California: Learning from the Bank of North Dakota” breaks down how a century-old public bank helped ND support small biz, housing & weather economic downturns... and what CA can do better.
Read: poverty.umich.edu/publications...
Read: poverty.umich.edu/publications...
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California just approved $1M in funding to keep #CalAccount moving forward, bringing no-fee, state-backed accounts to millions sidelined by the financial system! No overdraft fees or junk charges. Just real access for working families.
July 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
California just approved $1M in funding to keep #CalAccount moving forward, bringing no-fee, state-backed accounts to millions sidelined by the financial system! No overdraft fees or junk charges. Just real access for working families.
Our team and the CalAccount Community Coalition at the State Capitol with hundreds of fast food workers fighting for fee-free bank accounts! 💪🏽🏦
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@cafastfoodunion.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Our team and the CalAccount Community Coalition at the State Capitol with hundreds of fast food workers fighting for fee-free bank accounts! 💪🏽🏦
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Today we took another step towards implementing a fee-free public option for basic financial transactions for all Californians!
🚨BREAKING: California State Budget includes $1M for CalAccount! The Legislature will move forward with implementing a first-in-the-nation fee-free public banking option for millions of unbanked & underbanked Californians.
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July 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Today we took another step towards implementing a fee-free public option for basic financial transactions for all Californians!
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WHO WANTS SOME GOOD LEGISLATIVE NEWS!!! 😭 😭
🚨BREAKING: California State Budget includes $1M for CalAccount! The Legislature will move forward with implementing a first-in-the-nation fee-free public banking option for millions of unbanked & underbanked Californians.
seiuca.org/press-releas...
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July 3, 2025 at 1:50 AM
WHO WANTS SOME GOOD LEGISLATIVE NEWS!!! 😭 😭
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the predatory pay day lending business is sad right now. lol.
props to everyone who made this state public banking option a reality!
props to everyone who made this state public banking option a reality!
🚨BREAKING: California State Budget includes $1M for CalAccount! The Legislature will move forward with implementing a first-in-the-nation fee-free public banking option for millions of unbanked & underbanked Californians.
seiuca.org/press-releas...
seiuca.org/press-releas...
July 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
the predatory pay day lending business is sad right now. lol.
props to everyone who made this state public banking option a reality!
props to everyone who made this state public banking option a reality!
🚨BREAKING: California State Budget includes $1M for CalAccount! The Legislature will move forward with implementing a first-in-the-nation fee-free public banking option for millions of unbanked & underbanked Californians.
seiuca.org/press-releas...
seiuca.org/press-releas...
July 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM
🚨BREAKING: California State Budget includes $1M for CalAccount! The Legislature will move forward with implementing a first-in-the-nation fee-free public banking option for millions of unbanked & underbanked Californians.
seiuca.org/press-releas...
seiuca.org/press-releas...
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Big day at LA City Hall! @acceaction.bsky.social, SAJE, KIWA, Movement Legal, Inquilinos Unidos pushed the Council to fully fund the Public Bank plan. It's time to build a city that invests in us! 🏡🏦
June 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Big day at LA City Hall! @acceaction.bsky.social, SAJE, KIWA, Movement Legal, Inquilinos Unidos pushed the Council to fully fund the Public Bank plan. It's time to build a city that invests in us! 🏡🏦
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Thanks to everyone who joined The New School's @racepowerpolicy.org Public Banking Panel w/ @rashidatalib.bsky.social! Watch how Public Banking + Guaranteed Income can tackle inequality + build long-term change.
🎥 vimeo.com/1094198348/1...
We answered Q&As here: mailchi.mp/newschool/20...
🎥 vimeo.com/1094198348/1...
We answered Q&As here: mailchi.mp/newschool/20...
June 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined The New School's @racepowerpolicy.org Public Banking Panel w/ @rashidatalib.bsky.social! Watch how Public Banking + Guaranteed Income can tackle inequality + build long-term change.
🎥 vimeo.com/1094198348/1...
We answered Q&As here: mailchi.mp/newschool/20...
🎥 vimeo.com/1094198348/1...
We answered Q&As here: mailchi.mp/newschool/20...
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In fact, California already passed a law (AB 857) that makes it possible for local governments to charter their own banks. In 2019, @capublicbanking.bsky.social played a crucial role in passing this first-of-its-kind legislation. 3/10
June 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
In fact, California already passed a law (AB 857) that makes it possible for local governments to charter their own banks. In 2019, @capublicbanking.bsky.social played a crucial role in passing this first-of-its-kind legislation. 3/10
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🚨 Very excited to share that my note, Municipalities and the Banking Franchise, is officially out in the @stanlrev.bsky.social! The piece explores the role local governments can play in building a more democratic financial system. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... 1/10
June 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
🚨 Very excited to share that my note, Municipalities and the Banking Franchise, is officially out in the @stanlrev.bsky.social! The piece explores the role local governments can play in building a more democratic financial system. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... 1/10
Thanks to everyone who joined The New School's @racepowerpolicy.org Public Banking Panel w/ @rashidatalib.bsky.social! Watch how Public Banking + Guaranteed Income can tackle inequality + build long-term change.
🎥 vimeo.com/1094198348/1...
We answered Q&As here: mailchi.mp/newschool/20...
🎥 vimeo.com/1094198348/1...
We answered Q&As here: mailchi.mp/newschool/20...
June 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined The New School's @racepowerpolicy.org Public Banking Panel w/ @rashidatalib.bsky.social! Watch how Public Banking + Guaranteed Income can tackle inequality + build long-term change.
🎥 vimeo.com/1094198348/1...
We answered Q&As here: mailchi.mp/newschool/20...
🎥 vimeo.com/1094198348/1...
We answered Q&As here: mailchi.mp/newschool/20...
URGENT: Tell Gov. Newsom + Senate Budget Leaders to fund CalAccount—CA’s zero-fee public banking option.
Families lose $4.5B/yr to junk fees. That money should go to rent, food, bills—not bank profits. Take action now: capublicbanking.com/send-a-lette...
Families lose $4.5B/yr to junk fees. That money should go to rent, food, bills—not bank profits. Take action now: capublicbanking.com/send-a-lette...
June 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
URGENT: Tell Gov. Newsom + Senate Budget Leaders to fund CalAccount—CA’s zero-fee public banking option.
Families lose $4.5B/yr to junk fees. That money should go to rent, food, bills—not bank profits. Take action now: capublicbanking.com/send-a-lette...
Families lose $4.5B/yr to junk fees. That money should go to rent, food, bills—not bank profits. Take action now: capublicbanking.com/send-a-lette...