Why Bank for good

Because money can move the world forward.

Every time we bank, invest, or borrow, we’re helping to shape the kind of world we live in. When banks direct their capital toward innovation, clean technology, and community resilience, they become powerful engines for progress, strengthening economies, creating jobs, and improving lives.

Across the country, forward-looking financial institutions are already investing in:

  • Sustainable and affordable housing that keeps neighborhoods thriving.

  • Local businesses that create good jobs close to home.

  • Smarter energy and infrastructure that reduce costs and strengthen communities.

  • Education and innovation that unlock new opportunities for future generations.

Together, these investments build a stronger, fairer economy, one that rewards long-term value over short-term gain.

Bank for Good helps people and organizations find financial partners who are leading this transition – banks that measure success not just in profits, but in progress.

Building

A Better Future,

One Choice

At a Time

 

The data presented here is based on the Federal Reserve’s H.8 release and additional reputable sources. Small inconsistencies or rounding differences can occur. The information is provided “as is” for general insight only, without any express or implied guarantees. Please reach out if you notice any material errors, and we’ll make the necessary corrections.

 

Community Impact

Banks don’t just shape financial outcomes; they shape everyday life in communities. When deposits become loans, those loans turn into buildings, businesses, services, and public spaces.

Lending influences whether small businesses can hire and modernize, affordable housing includes efficient, healthier systems, community clinics and essential services can expand, and neighborhoods get the upgrades they need.

Strong community lending creates stability, lower costs, and resilience. Weak lending leaves aging buildings, fewer services, and rising household burdens.

 

Infrastructure Choices

The infrastructure we rely on today; our homes, power grids, transit systems, and heating and cooling, was financed long before we ever used it. Banks play a major role in shaping what gets built next. Where deposits go can influence whether communities receive grid upgrades, whether energy-efficient home improvements are accessible, help with affordability, and whether investments flow toward modern infrastructure instead of outdated systems.

Good financing means reliable, efficient, low-cost systems. Poor financing locks communities into high-cost, outdated, and unreliable infrastructure for decades.

 

Access and Opportunity

Credit access determines who can participate in the transition to a cleaner, cheaper, more resilient future.

It shapes who can lower bills with efficient upgrades, which neighborhoods escape high energy burdens, whose homes can be prepared for heatwaves and storms, who gets reliable, clean, and affordable power, and who doesn’t.

Communities with limited credit access face higher costs, older systems, and fewer choices. Where deposits flow determines who benefits from modern infrastructure, and who is left behind.

Let’s get to work

Every bank, credit union, and financial institution listed on Bank for Good has made a public commitment to greater transparency and to prioritizing lending that supports community resilience, local economies, and long-term sustainable infrastructure.

That matters. When consumers can clearly understand how their money is used, they can make informed choices that support the outcomes they care about; affordability, reliability, stability, and opportunity.

These institutions vary widely in structure and style. Some are community-based banks with branches in your neighborhood. Others are digital-first institutions with strong mobile tools and modern user experiences. Many focus on expanding access to financial services in communities that have historically been underserved.

A number are Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) — banks founded by, led by, or dedicated to serving communities of color. Others are Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), federally recognized organizations that direct the majority of their lending toward affordable housing, small business development, community infrastructure, and essential services.

Some belong to networks like B-Corps or the Global Alliance for Banking on Values, which emphasize transparency and responsible lending practices. Whatever your needs are be it branches, great digital tools, community focus, or mission alignment, there are options.

When you open an account with one of these institutions, you’re choosing a financial partner that aligns with how you want your money to work. You’re also participating in a growing movement toward clearer information, stronger communities, and more resilient local economies.

And you’re sending a message, not through protest, but through simple consumer choice: “Use my deposits in ways I can understand, trust, and support.”

 

It’s time
to
Bank
for
Good.

 

 

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