FEBRUARY 2023
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Join us for the March Coalition Meeting!
Join Bank on Greater Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Alliance for Economic Inclusion on March 29th from 10:30 AM-1 PM for an in-person meeting on youth financial inclusion. At this meeting, four community organizations successfully serving Milwaukee's students will be showcased including Milwaukee Public Schools, Secure Futures, Fund My Future, and Lad Lake. Following the group meeting, there will be a networking lunch. Registration details available soon!
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In Search of Presenters!
Bank On is looking for financial literacy presenters that can present in Spanish. We are starting to get more requests - please contact Constance Alberts (constance@uedawi.org) to learn more.
Help our work grow! Help us spread the word about Bank On Greater Milwaukee and partner work by connecting individuals at your workplace and in your network to Bank On!
Welcome to Johnson Financial Group's 'Digital Checking' account and Peoples State Bank's 'Peoples Balance Banking'! Bank On Greater Milwaukee is excited and thankful for the expansion of affordable and accessible banking options. |
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COALITION MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
SecureFutures is looking for around 100 volunteers to serve in the Money Coach program for the spring semester! They have a goal to serve 20 sites in the Milwaukee area. Check out the volunteer recruitment flyer for a program overview and the coach role descriptions for more details.
Educator's Credit Union 2023 scholarship application is live! Applications are due on Friday, March 3, 2023. Visit www.ecu.com/scholarships to learn about the requirements and to apply. This scholarship is for high school students graduating in the 2022-2023 school year from Dane, Green, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock Walworth, Washington, or Waukesha counties.
WWBIC has a Superbowl commercial highlighting job openings! Check out the video here>>>
COALITION MEMBER JOB OPENINGS
- Acts Housing is looking for a Director of People and Culture, Office Manager, and IT Business Analyst. View the job postings here.
- Educators Credit Union is hiring for multiple positions. See the list here.
- COA Youth & Family Centers is hiring an Early Education Center Teacher. See the position here.
- First Federal Bank is seeking a Compliance BSA Officer, IT Help Desk Technician, and Universal Bankers. View the listings here.
- Journey House is hiring a community school coordinator. View the position here.
- Lad Lake is hiring a Youth Treatment Technician. View the listing here.
- Milwaukee Reentry Council partner the Center for Urban Research and Teaching (CURTO) has an opening for an Office Associate with the Education Preparedness Program. View the listing here.
- Riverworks is searching for a Business Development Manager, Financial Clinic Manager, Lead Financial Coach, and Financial Coach. View the positions here.
- UW Credit Union has multiple open job positions. See the position listings here.
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April is Financial Literacy Month - Request for Event Info!
Bank On is working on highlighting events for Financial Literacy month. Please email BOGM events to Constance Alberts (constance@uedawi.org.) with a listing of events, links, and information.
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SECTOR NEWS & RESOURCES
REMINDER: The Bank On National Data Hub has released the 2021 data! The new data from the Bank On National Data Hub (BOND Hub) is now available! In partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, BOND Hub aggregates data from financial institutions with a Bank On certified account, collecting information across 25 metrics related to account openings, usage and consistency, and online access. Key 2021 findings include more than 14.1 million certified accounts have been opened to date. In 2021, 80% of customers (2.5 million people) who opened a Bank On certified account were new to the financial institution. The Hub includes interactive maps and reports on different data points.
Please help us spread the word! CFE Fund has created social media language and images. There is also a document with talking points available to help Bank On supporters and partners begin conversations about equity and access in banking.
Community Reinvestment Act Resources are available from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition! Use the tools from NCRC to learn about the CRA, how to spread the word, and find a toolkit with key messages. Find the NCRC CRA resources here>>>
NCRC is also offering a "CRA Basics Webinar" on February 23rd from 1-2 PM ET. Join to learn about the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and explore how the CRA can be used to increase reinvestment in your communities. This presentation will also cover how NCRC uses the CRA to secure community benefits agreements with banks. Register here.
The Wisconsin Credit Union League has an annual Scorecard series, which works to highlight inequity in banking, access, and other relevant topics. The most recent video, Providing Financial Literacy to Disenfranchised Youth was recently released. View the video here or the second video about elder abuse here.
Explore resources to assist in creating a disability-inclusive tax program from the National Disability Institute (NDI). NDI has developed dozens of NEW resources to help free tax preparation service organizations engage taxpayers with disabilities this tax season and beyond. Check out the Taxes & Tax Preparation resource series.
Money Smart Wisconsin has released the 2023 scholarship contest! In support of Money Smart Wisconsin (April 15-21, 2023), the Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt and its partner organizations are sponsoring a Money Smart 2023 Essay Contest. Wisconsin’s graduating high school seniors are encouraged to answer this year’s Money Smart Question for a chance to win one of twelve scholarships to be given as a $1,000 Edvest account. Learn more and find the application materials here>>>
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SECTOR EVENTS
Prosperity Now-Building a Brighter Future in Your State
February 16th I 2 PM ET I Virtual
Prosperity Now is hosting a webinar to focus on a a deeper dive into a policy that can help level the playing field and narrow the racial wealth divide! During this webinar, experts will discuss Baby Bonds and gain knowledge about resources and techniques to raise awareness about this investment in future wealth building. Th best practices for applying the new Baby Bonds legislative toolkit to your work will also be shared. This webinar is free, but advanced registration is required. Register to join here.
Black Banking: Past, Present, and Future
February 23rd I 2-3:30 PM ET I Virtual
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is hosting a webinar for financial practitioners on the history of Black banking in the United States. This webinar will help financial practitioners acquire a deeper understanding of the historical challenges that people of color experience when interacting with financial institutions, efforts to make progress in this space, and how financial practitioners can support people of color when they encounter inequality in banking institutions. Register to join here.
Money Smart Town Hall
February 28th I 1-2 PM ET I Virtual
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will host a Money Smart Town Hall webinar during Black History Month to highlight a Money Smart Alliance member who will discuss issues affecting communities of color and share promising approaches and practices serving communities of color. In addition, the webinar will highlight the FDIC’s #GetBanked initiative to get unbanked consumers motivated to begin a banking relationship and open an account, as well as other relevant resources that practitioners can share with clients. Learn more and register here.
National Council on Disability Listening Sessions
March 2, 16, 30 I 3-4:30 PM ET I Virtual
The National Disability Council (NDC) is gathering feedback from the public through three online listening sessions in March to learn how public benefits programs (like SSI, SSDI, Medicaid and vocational rehabilitation) are working (or failing) to support people with disabilities. Join to share your ideas about policy reforms in the areas of health and employment, as critical for establishing and maintaining financial stability for working-age adults with disabilities. These online listening sessions will inform NDC's upcoming progress report, including policy recommendations for disability-related policies at the federal and state level. Learn more and register here>>>
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CURRENT BANK ON GREATER MILWAUKEE PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS
The following groups work with us to connect residents to safe & affordable financial products, including resources and tools that help them improve their financial stability.
*Indicates financial institutions with NAS certified accounts.
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Acts Housing
ArtWorks for Milwaukee
Associated Bank
Bank Five Nine*
BMO Harris Bank*
C.H.A.N.G.E. U
Chase Bank*
CIBC*
CLIMB USA
COA Youth & Family Center
Community Warehouse (Partners In Hope)
Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Greater Milwaukee
Economics Wisconsin
Educators Credit Union
FDIC Milwaukee Field Office
First Federal of Wisconsin*
First Midwest Bank
Fund My Future Milwaukee
Greater Milwaukee Urban League
Havenwoods Neighborhood Partnership
Innovative Employment Solutions
JobsWork MKE
Journey House
Lad Lake
Lutheran Social Services
Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council
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Milwaukee Public Library
National Disability Institute
New Concept Self Development Center
Old National Bank*
PNC Bank*
Riverworks Financial Clinic
SecureFutures
Self-Help Federal Credit Union
Social Development CommissionS
ojourner Family Peace Center
Summit Credit Union*
The Equitable Bank*
The Joseph Project
TMG Wisconsin
Tri City National Bank
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha Co
U.S. Bank*
Urban Economic Development Association of WI
UW Credit Union*
UW-Madison Division of Extension
WaterStone Bank*
Wells Fargo*
Wisconsin Bankers Association
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corp.
Word of Hope Ministries
YWCA Southeast Wisconsin
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