A trio of ordinances that would have hired a new city employee in partnership with a national economic empowerment organization failed Monday during the Pueblo City Council meeting on a 3-3 vote, highlighting the new reality of a six-member city council following the death of Ray Aguilera that could result in stalemates and unpassable ties.
The ordinances would have accepted a grant from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, an organization that works with municipal governments to provide financial literacy education the fundamentals of building credit and how to manage bank accounts effectively. The ordinances would have created a new city employee position with benefits for a CFE fellow.
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The County of Los Angeles was one of 31 city and county governments selected by the CFE Fund, a national nonprofit organization, to receive funding, training, and technical assistance to launch the new service which will help the residents of L.A. County at no cost.
L.A. County residents can access the L.A. County Financial Navigators program today by simply completing a short online request form at
The call center is also available to provide assistance in completing the form at (800) 593-8222.
“We are seeing increasing numbers of L.A. County residents struggling to make ends meet,” said Rafael Carbajal, Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs. “We are proud to deliver the Financial Navigators program to L.A. County residents through our partnership with the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund. We encourage those in need to reach out and let our Financial Navigators help guide you to find
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April 29, 2021
Newtown Savings Bank announced its partnership today with Bank On Connecticut and the Cities For Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) in their statewide effort to promote safe and affordable Bank On certified accounts. Bank On Connecticut is one of close to ninety Bank On coalitions across the country working to connect the unbanked and underbanked population to the mainstream banking system by partnering with financial institutions to provide Bank On certified accounts. The CFE Fund s Bank On National Account Standards identify critical product features for safe and affordable banking accounts, making it easier for local coalitions across the country to connect people to accounts that meet their needs.
PNC Announces $88 Billion Community Benefits Plan
PNC Announces $88 Billion Community Benefits Plan
Four-year plan developed in connection with PNC s pending acquisition of BBVA USA; Expands economic opportunity support for minorities and low- and moderate-income individuals and communities
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PITTSBURGH, April 27, 2021 /CSRwire/ The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) today announced a Community Benefits Plan to provide $88 billion in loans, investments, and other financial support to bolster economic opportunity for low- and moderate-income (LMI) individuals and communities, people and communities of color, and other underserved individuals and communities over a four-year period beginning Jan. 1, 2022.