Washingtonians for Public Banking
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We fight for public banking at all levels of government.
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WPB organizes, educates, and advocates for the establishment of public banking in Washington State. We prioritize economic equity, sustainability, and an affordable green economy for Washingtonians over the profits of private financial institutions.
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www.waforpublicbanking.org
WPB organizes, educates, and advocates for the establishment of public banking in Washington State. We prioritize economic equity, sustainability, and an affordable green economy for Washingtonians over the profits of private financial institutions.
www.waforpublicbanking.org
www.waforpublicbanking.org
waforpublicbanking.org
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December 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
WPB organizes, educates, and advocates for the establishment of public banking in Washington State. We prioritize economic equity, sustainability, and an affordable green economy for Washingtonians over the profits of private financial institutions.
www.waforpublicbanking.org
www.waforpublicbanking.org
Washingtonians for Public Banking cannot survive without your support. Please consider donating to the organization. Any amount is appreciated.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Washingtonians for Public Banking cannot survive without your support. Please consider donating to the organization. Any amount is appreciated.
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SB 5754, a bill to establish a public bank in Washington state, is alive in the Senate Ways and Means Committee. Click on the link to send a letter today to the Senate Ways and Means Committee telling them that you support the passage of SB 5754. bit.ly/SB5754
Pass SB5754: An Act Relating to the creation of the Washington state public bank
Now is the time for the Washington State Public Bank. Despite years of economic growth, Washington is now in a position where it will face chronic deficits. These deficits couldn’t come at a worst ti...
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December 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
SB 5754, a bill to establish a public bank in Washington state, is alive in the Senate Ways and Means Committee. Click on the link to send a letter today to the Senate Ways and Means Committee telling them that you support the passage of SB 5754. bit.ly/SB5754
"In 1975, Wall Street declared war on New York, sending the city into a fiscal crisis. A forgotten public banking proposal in the state assembly could have stopped it — and put both the city and the country on the path to socialized finance."
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New York City’s Forgotten Public Bank Plan
In 1975, Wall Street declared war on New York, sending the city into a fiscal crisis. A forgotten public banking proposal in the state assembly could have stopped it — and put both the city and the co...
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December 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
"In 1975, Wall Street declared war on New York, sending the city into a fiscal crisis. A forgotten public banking proposal in the state assembly could have stopped it — and put both the city and the country on the path to socialized finance."
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On this giving Tuesday, decide to give to Washingtonians for Public Banking. Your funds will support the public banking movement in Washington State and beyond.
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THIS GIVING TUESDAY SUPPORT PUBLIC BANKING
During this holiday season, it is important to reflect on the history and purpose of Thanksgiving.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
On this giving Tuesday, decide to give to Washingtonians for Public Banking. Your funds will support the public banking movement in Washington State and beyond.
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Check out WPB's latest substack post: "From Coast to Coast, the Public Banking Movement Grows."
"From coast to coast, 2025 witnessed a blossoming of support for public banking, especially on the local level."
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"From coast to coast, 2025 witnessed a blossoming of support for public banking, especially on the local level."
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From Coast to Coast, the Public Banking Movement Grows
By: Marco Rosaire Rossi
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November 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Check out WPB's latest substack post: "From Coast to Coast, the Public Banking Movement Grows."
"From coast to coast, 2025 witnessed a blossoming of support for public banking, especially on the local level."
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"From coast to coast, 2025 witnessed a blossoming of support for public banking, especially on the local level."
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“The Federal Reserve is poised to frustrate President Donald Trump. Again. Central bank policymakers are increasingly split over whether they should lower interest rates in December…”
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‘I’d love to fire his ass’: Trump fumes at Powell as Fed splits over rates
The president is under fire from Democrats for what they say is his failure to bring down prices, and polls show voters lack confidence in his economic leadership.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
“The Federal Reserve is poised to frustrate President Donald Trump. Again. Central bank policymakers are increasingly split over whether they should lower interest rates in December…”
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Watch WPB's most recent Virtual Town Hall featuring Prof. Chris Peterson titled "The Past, Present, and Future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau" on our YouTube Channel: youtu.be/ZxGqy0fxyYI
“The Past and Future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.”
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November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Watch WPB's most recent Virtual Town Hall featuring Prof. Chris Peterson titled "The Past, Present, and Future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau" on our YouTube Channel: youtu.be/ZxGqy0fxyYI
Congratulations to Tiffani McCoy, president of Washingtonians for Public Banking and co-executive director for House Our Neighbors, for being picked to join mayor-elect Katie Wilson’s transition team.
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Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson unveils powerhouse transition team of local leaders
Seattle Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson has unveiled the team that will guide her transition into office.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Congratulations to Tiffani McCoy, president of Washingtonians for Public Banking and co-executive director for House Our Neighbors, for being picked to join mayor-elect Katie Wilson’s transition team.
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"Raising taxes on the wealthy is not Mamdani’s only funding proposal. His vision for economic justice and municipal ownership also includes a public bank. In his June 2025 primary speech, he pledged to create a city-owned bank..."
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Ellen Brown: Why New York City Needs a Public Bank
Wikimedia Commons By Ellen Brown / Original to ScheerPost “We will build a city-owned bank — not to serve shareholders, but to serve you. A bank that invests in housing, in transit, in climate resi…
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November 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
"Raising taxes on the wealthy is not Mamdani’s only funding proposal. His vision for economic justice and municipal ownership also includes a public bank. In his June 2025 primary speech, he pledged to create a city-owned bank..."
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"Analysis finds that exposure to recent trade shocks was concentrated in large banks, including the six largest U.S. banks with strong ties to the global financial system."
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How Much Are Banks Exposed to Trade Policy Changes? - San Francisco Fed
Banks may be indirectly exposed to trade policy through lending and through the broader effects of trade on the economy. Analysis finds that exposure to recent trade shocks was concentrated in large b...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:59 AM
"Analysis finds that exposure to recent trade shocks was concentrated in large banks, including the six largest U.S. banks with strong ties to the global financial system."
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“Since 2016, banks have provided $15 billion in direct financing for oil and gas extraction in the Amazon, according to a Stand.earth analysis of transactions from 330 banks.”
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Stand.earth - For the people and places you love
For more than twenty years, we’ve been utilizing cutting-edge research, building equitable power with frontline communities, and leveraging mass movements to make a real impact on the health and wellb...
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November 6, 2025 at 11:14 PM
“Since 2016, banks have provided $15 billion in direct financing for oil and gas extraction in the Amazon, according to a Stand.earth analysis of transactions from 330 banks.”
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"In a unanimous vote, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors took a major step toward creating the nation’s first municipal public bank."
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San Francisco's Green Bank Initiative Gains Momentum with Unanimous Board Vote - Davis Vanguard
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to explore the creation of a city-run "green bank" to support renewable energy, affordable housing and small businesses, potentially making San...
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November 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"In a unanimous vote, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors took a major step toward creating the nation’s first municipal public bank."
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In this episode of Pacific Time, host Greg Amrofell talks with Marco Rossi, a public banking advocate and legislative strategist with Washingtonians for Public Banking. Together, they explore how public banks could equip us to address our own challenges.
www.pacifictimepodcast.com/35
www.pacifictimepodcast.com/35
Pacific Time: The "What if...?" of West Coast Independence | 35 What If Public Banks Based Here Bought Us Resilience? With Marco Rosaire Rossi
What if banking our own money on the West Coast could help us fund housing, infrastructure, and small business growth? And what if it bought us greater financial freedom from Wall Street and Washin...
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November 4, 2025 at 2:32 AM
In this episode of Pacific Time, host Greg Amrofell talks with Marco Rossi, a public banking advocate and legislative strategist with Washingtonians for Public Banking. Together, they explore how public banks could equip us to address our own challenges.
www.pacifictimepodcast.com/35
www.pacifictimepodcast.com/35
“The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, but Chair Jerome Powell hinted that the central bank might pause before further lowering borrowing costs.”
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Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points amid weaker labor market
The Fed on Wednesday announced its second interest-rate cut of 2025, reducing borrowing costs in a move to spur U.S. hiring.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
“The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, but Chair Jerome Powell hinted that the central bank might pause before further lowering borrowing costs.”
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In the first half of this year, the Trump Organization’s income soared 17-fold to $864 million from $51 million a year earlier… (largely based on) crypto trade information and other sources.”
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Inside the Trump family’s global crypto cash machine
The U.S. president’s family raked in more than $800 million from sales of crypto assets in the first half of 2025 alone, a Reuters examination found, on top of potentially billions more in unrealized “on paper” gains. Much of that cash came from foreign sources as Donald Trump's sons touted their business on an international investor roadshow.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:46 PM
In the first half of this year, the Trump Organization’s income soared 17-fold to $864 million from $51 million a year earlier… (largely based on) crypto trade information and other sources.”
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"President Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, the founder of crypto exchange Binance, according to a statement from the White House."
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Trump pardons convicted Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao
The company had been lobbying Trump for more than a year.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
"President Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, the founder of crypto exchange Binance, according to a statement from the White House."
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Check out WPB's latest Substack Post:
"The government shutdown continues, with no apparent end in sight. But the Bank of North Dakota as an answer for the nation."
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"The government shutdown continues, with no apparent end in sight. But the Bank of North Dakota as an answer for the nation."
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The Bank of North Dakota Helps State Weather Federal Shutdown
By: Marco Rosaire Rossi
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October 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Check out WPB's latest Substack Post:
"The government shutdown continues, with no apparent end in sight. But the Bank of North Dakota as an answer for the nation."
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"The government shutdown continues, with no apparent end in sight. But the Bank of North Dakota as an answer for the nation."
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“San Francisco is laying the groundwork to become the first city in the country to have a municipal bank, with supporters exploring their next steps.”
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San Francisco Public Bank Supporters Eye 2026 Ballot Measure | KQED
San Francisco is laying the groundwork to become the first city in the country to have a municipal bank, with supporters exploring their next steps.
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October 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
“San Francisco is laying the groundwork to become the first city in the country to have a municipal bank, with supporters exploring their next steps.”
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“Bankification today accounts for the highest profit margins in the US economy, crippling productive capacity and setting the stage for the next crash.”
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Everything Is Becoming a Bank
Most major corporations — from airlines to social media platforms — now aspire to become unregulated banks. Bankification today accounts for the highest profit margins in the US economy, crippling pro...
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October 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
“Bankification today accounts for the highest profit margins in the US economy, crippling productive capacity and setting the stage for the next crash.”
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