More than sixty high school students in the Boston Public Schools special education program gathered at City Hall Plaza yesterday for a meet-and-greet with bank representatives organized by Bank On Boston, a program that connects residents with reliable financial products
Youth with disabilities learn about banking options at City Hall meet-and-greet
In her welcome to Boston Public Schools (BPS) students outside City Hall Thursday, Disabilities Commissioner Kristen McCosh encouraged them to “learn a lot, ask a lot of questions” of the banks and credit unions that had come to meet with
New checking account designed to meet needs of unbanked and underbanked residents
Bank On Boston has partnered with USALLIANCE Financial to establish a checking account specifically designed to meet the needs of Boston’s unbanked and underbanked residents. The account, Dora Everyday Checking, meets all 15 Bank On national account standards for safety and
Faces of America Saves Week
Meet some of the Boston residents who took advantage of free events during America Saves Week. Similar events are available year-round – click the links below to learn more! Name: Tiffany Event: Bank on Boston Experience: Tiffany, 19, had never had
City of Boston celebrates America Saves Week
The City of Boston and the Mayor’s Office of Financial Empowerment are holding a series of free financial empowerment events for residents as part of America Saves Week, a national campaign to promote saving that runs from February 26 to
Season of free tax preparation launches with new services
The seventeenth season of free tax preparation services for Boston residents kicked off yesterday with a launch event at Codman Square Health Center celebrated by Mayor Martin Walsh, the Boston Tax Help Coalition, and key community partners. Residents earning $54,000
Mayor Walsh announces credit-building and banking initiatives
On Tuesday Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the launch of two new programs to help low- and middle-income families grow their wealth: Boston Builds Credit and Bank On Boston. “In Boston, we believe that a great city is one that