"The Bank of Rochester Act presents the most promising opportunity in over a century to establish a full-fledged public bank in the U.S." - our Andy Morrison in NYN Media Sen. Stewart-Cousins Carl E. Heastie, let's pass the Bank of Rochester Act this session! nynmedia.com/opinion/2024/0…

If we are serious about empowering our local economies to finance socially just and sustainable forms of urban development, we must consider innovative solutions like a Rochester public bank. My bill, S9326, could be an important step in this effort. nynmedia.com/opinion/2024/0…

We're calling on Albany to stand with New Yorkers - not with Wall Street. Let's pass the Bank of Rochester Act this session! Read the op-ed here: nynmedia.com/opinion/2024/0…

Listen to Harry B. Bronson discuss how a public bank would spur transformative investments in the city's neglected & historically redlined neighborhoods: capitolpressroom.org/2024/05/30/pub… Albany: stand with the people of NY, not with Wall Street. Pass the Bank of Rochester Act this session!

.Harry B. Bronson spoke to WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom about the groundswell of support in Rochester for a public bank. The ⏰is ticking, Albany. Stand with New Yorkers, not with the megabanks: pass the Bank of Rochester Act this session! capitolpressroom.org/2024/05/30/pub…

🚨Our analysis of mortgage data in Monroe County: For every $1 loaned in white communities, only a nickel was loaned in communities of color. This is unacceptable and demands immediate action. @andreascousins @carlheastie pass the Bank of Rochester Act! equityagendany.org/data-analysis-…

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Rochester Mayor Malik Evans wants to address the city's racial homeownership gap, 13WHAM reports Our analysis with NYS Community Equity Agenda shows how severe that gap is - and describes how a public bank would vastly expand fair lending in communities of color neweconomynyc.org/2024/06/data-a…

Labor unions & watchdog groups are endorsing a plan for a Rochester public bank, calling it a responsible economic development strategy, says POLITICO New York Nick Reisman It would establish the 1st US public bank launched since the 1919 founding of the thriving Bank of North Dakota!

In Monroe County, 20% of the population lives in a majority-POC community, but POC communities get 5% of the mortgage loans. Wall Street got us here. A People's Bank can help us get out. Sen. Stewart-Cousins Carl E. Heastie, pass the Bank of Rochester Act! neweconomynyc.org/2024/06/data-a…

"The NYS Community Equity Agenda coalition released a stunning analysis of mortgage data in Monroe County...In 2022 banks in Monroe County loaned would-be home buyers five cents in communities of color for every dollar loaned in white communities." WATCH: whec.com/top-news/consu…

For-profit banks claim they do enough to serve communities of color. This assertion is flatly rejected by our study's findings. WATCH to see what our study exposed, and hear Melissa M of Genesee Co-op FCU describe how a public bank would be transformative for communities of color.

Big tech companies are spending millions on lobbying to prey on working people. And, they've got the billionaire-backed American Legislative Exchange Council pushing industry-friendly bills in states like NY. Check out Freddy Brewster's important piece: levernews.com/big-tech-wants…

“Earned Wage Access phone apps are not above the law. These smartphone apps are simply repackaging & rebranding the age-old exploitative payday loan..We're pleased the consumerfinance.gov has recognized this growing problem..." -Stuart Appelbaum of RWDSU Full release: equityagendany.org/media-release-…

“Workers are being targeted by big tech companies with predatory payday loan phone apps that promise quick and easy access to wages. In reality, these are debt trap loans with sky-high interest rates..." -Dennis G. Trainor of CWA District 1 Full release: equityagendany.org/media-release-…

Fantastic coalition retreat last week! Members from Rochester, Buffalo, the Southern Tier, NYC, the Hudson Valley & Long Island converged in Albany to strategize for our bold, transformative campaigns. The future of NY is #publicbanks, worker coops & community credit unions!

Absolutely! Rochester is setting the stage for public banking in New York and across the country. And we're making it happen. Let's go! 💪