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Find out why a new Black-owned bank opening in Columbus matters for the next 20 years of American finance.
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In this episode
- Why Black-owned banks have been so rare for two decades
- What makes the Columbus bank a landmark moment in community finance
- How local banking shapes wealth-building in Black communities
- What this opening signals for cities across the country
About this episode
The first Black-owned bank to open in the last 20 years is in Columbus, Ohio.
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