“Bank On” grant to improve the accessibility of financial services for underserved communities
The Urban Economic Development Association of Wisconsin (UEDA) recently announced it was awarded the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund’s (CFE) Bank On Fellowship. One of the five sites in the country to earn the Fellowship, UEDA’s Bank On Greater Milwaukee Initiative will fund a Fellow who will lead efforts to advance banking access for the “unbanked” or “underbanked.” “Milwaukee is excited to join over 90 communities across the country in the Bank On movement. Our coalition will connect residents to safe and affordable banking products, and help improve the financial stability of our community,“ said Tom Barrett, City of...
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