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Better Banking Blog
About The Better Banking Blog
We are guided by a simple aspiration: benefit to all, harm to none. This means investing in and serving our local communities, contributing to environmental sustainability, offering inclusive, fair, and equitable more products, and nurturing our team. In the Better Banking Blog, we explore what a Beneficial Banking™ system looks like and how it can serve all of us.
Client Spotlight
Alicia Y - Refinanced Her Auto Loan and Lowered Her Interest Rate
“Refinancing with Beneficial State Bank saved me money by taking my interest rate from 14 percent to eight...
Nov 29, 2021
Client Spotlight
The Center in Hollywood - Ending Isolation and Homelessness in Hollywood
The Center in Hollywood takes a holistic approach to support unhoused residents through radical hospitality.
Nov 24, 2021
We Aspire to Be Worthy of Our Mission
This is the right time for us to take a fresh look at our identity - how we as a bank show up in the world.
Nov 23, 2021
Client Spotlight
Hacienda CDC - Affordable Housing in Portland
For this Latino community development corporation, providing affordable housing is just the start.
Nov 17, 2021
Press Release
Beneficial State Bank Receives “Outstanding” Community Reinvestment Act Rating, Continues to Advocate for Reform
A rating of “Outstanding” is the highest possible score and is earned by fewer than 15% of banks.
Nov 16, 2021
B Corps Earn an A on Social and Environmental Performance
Opticos Design and its bank, Beneficial State, are certified B Corps, dedicated to helping communities and the...
Oct 28, 2021
Client Spotlight
The Dolores Huerta Foundation - Empowering Community Organizers in the Central Valley
Building volunteer organizations to pursue social justice through grassroots civic engagement and community...
Oct 28, 2021
Client Spotlight
Housing Hope - Affordable Housing for Families
Housing Hope was founded to provide long-term housing solutions for low-income families and families experiencing...
Oct 25, 2021
Choose a Bank that Invests in Tomorrow
Beneficial State Bank serves the triple-bottom-line of people, planet, and prosperity for all. That means prioritizing social justice and environmental sustainability. Our clients want to see their money put to good use – funding causes that defend our planet and build resiliency in our communities. Change your bank and help change the world.