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The First City To Launch Its Own Bank

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The First City To Launch Its Own Bank
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What becomes possible when the public owns the bank? A city-owned bank could decide, for example, that it wants to support Black-owned businesses and others that have historically lacked access to credit. Now an American city is pioneering a future that prioritizes the public’s interest.

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