Saturday’s webinar will cover key issues with national public banking leaders

The City of Philadelphia is moving steadily forward with its plans for a municipal public bank. Already underwritten by a majority of City Councilmembers, the bank is being devised as a municipal authority, the first such approach in the country.  This Saturday’s “Visioning Summit” (Sept 18th) will run for 3 hours and is free, with registration required.  More information and registration link is below.  

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/philly-public-banking-visioning-summit-sign-up?source=direct_link&

Citing its unfortunate status as the nation’s poorest major city, the Philadelphia Inquirer points to the creation of a public bank as an idea to consider for alleviating community poverty and economic inequality:
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/public-bank-philadelphia-racial-disparities-derek-green-20210707.html

Have you added your signature yet?

 
The Public Banking Institute has launched a Friends of Public Banking initiative to encourage individuals and organizations to declare their support for the creation of public banks. The easy-to-remember URL simplifies asking your own friends and groups to support the movement.

As signatures build, the initiative will demonstrate to lawmakers and potential allies the broad-based interest that is materializing in operating banking as a public utility.

Declare your support here:  Friends of Public Banking website.