HIGHLIGHTS

• Why does it matter where we bank?
• What are 'big banks' and what's wrong with them?
• Sarah describes how 'better banking options' make sure that our money, while it's in the bank, is doing as much good as possible.
• What is the issue with transparency in the banking industry? What can we do about it?
• What is the difference between a bank and a credit union?
• What is the mission of Better Banking Options?
• Sara talks about the four criteria Better Banking Options uses to evaluate banks and credit unions.
• Better Banking Options offers a helpful search engine tool for finding a bank whose practices align with your values. Who should use it? What does it do?
• What's the difference between choosing a bank with a local or regional presence versus some of the online bank options that are marketing themselves as more socially and environmentally focused?
• Sara talks about how she has brought her commitment to social justice and her talent and passion for writing into her work and why it's important to her.
• What is the next set of goals for the Better Banking Options project?

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Visit the Better Banking Options website, https://www.betterbankingoptions.com/
• Learn more about the Hope Federal Credit Union: https://www.betterbankingoptions.com/post/hope-credit-union
• Utilize the Better Banking Options search engine: https://map.betterbankingoptions.com/
• Since the recording of this episode, Better Banking Options has developed resources for supporting racial economic equality with your deposits: https://www.betterbankingoptions.com/post/black-banks-list | https://map.betterbankingoptions.com/taglist?tags=bankblack
• Get step-by-step instructions for how to move your money to a bank or credit union that aligns with your values: https://www.betterbankingoptions.com/post/How-to-Move-Your-Money

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