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  • Over 170 bank and credit union branches are participating in Bank on San Francisco. Look for the "Bank on SF" sign in the window of your local branch.
  • San Franciscans spend over $40 million a year at check cashers and payday lenders.
  • An estimated 50,000 San Franciscans have no checking or savings account.
  • Nationwide, an estimated 20 million Americans are unbanked.
  • Without a bank account, the average person will spend 5% of their income at check cashers each year.
  • Bank on San Francisco has helped San Franciscans open over 16,000 accounts so far!

By opening a bank account, you can take an important step toward financial security. With a free or low-cost account, you can start to save for the future and establish a credit history that will help you enter the financial mainstream and achieve your dreams. Learn more

Use our easy bank locator tool or call 2-1-1 to find a participating bank or credit union with account options that meet your needs. The bank or credit union staff will answer all of your questions and walk you through each step of the process. Learn more

Discover free classes and services that will help you achieve financial freedom. Find information about establishing financial goals, managing a budget, getting out of debt, locating free day care, and many other topics. Learn more

Participating Banks and Credit Unions
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Basic Money Management


Bank on SF offers free, high-quality financial training for clients through
our community partners. Participating organizations can now apply for microgrants to help cover the cost of hosting classes at their facilities.

Bank on SF invites community organizations and banks and credit unions to partner with us, and help us reach even more unbanked San Franciscans.

Find free downloadable materials, including Bank on SF marketing collateral and a recent case study on the Bank on SF program.

Learn about Bank on SF and our strategic partners, and read press coverage about the growing state and national movement to make checking accounts and financial services available for all.
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