Having access to banks and savings accounts is key to helping people be in charge of their finances. Jon is joined by members of Bank On Illinois on this airing of Your Money Matters. Mike Lee of Kane County Teachers Credit Union, Bola Delano of the Illinois Office of Comptroller, and Illinois State Senator of the 22nd District Christina Castro join to talk about how Bank On Illinois works. Bank On Illinois aims to ensure that residents have access to a safe and affordable bank or credit union account. The three discuss the importance of financial literacy and not having barriers at banks that prevent people from saving and banking.

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