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How Banking Can Tackle the Climate Crisis

It’s become clear that we in the finance industry need to act with much more urgency to address climate change.

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About The Better Banking Blog

We are guided by a simple aspiration: benefit to all, harm to none. This means investing in and serving our local communities, contributing to environmental sustainability, offering inclusive, fair, and equitable more products, and nurturing our team. In the Better Banking Blog, we explore what a Beneficial Banking™ system looks like and how it can serve all of us.

Beneficial State Bank’s First Career Fair in Porterville, California Isabella Smith, Beneficial State Bank's recruiter, stands in front of a celebratory display of light-up BSB letters and balloons at our Porterville location.

Isabella Smith, Beneficial State Bank's recruiter, stands in front of a celebratory display of light-up BSB letters and balloons at our Porterville location.

Beneficial State Bank’s First Career Fair in Porterville, California

Our Career Fair included resume help, career coaching from our in-house recruiter, and interviews with hiring...

Nov 09, 2023

Press Release: New rules modernizing the CRA bring us closer to an equitable financial system Beneficial State Bank acorn with the words "Press Release"

Press Release

New rules modernizing the CRA bring us closer to an equitable financial system

But there is still room for improving racial economic inclusion.

Nov 03, 2023

First Post-Pandemic Community Appreciation Event Held at Threshold Brewing & Blending in Portland Four People Smiling, with a Threshold Brewing Blending sign in the background

Four People Smiling, with a Threshold Brewing Blending sign in the background

First Post-Pandemic Community Appreciation Event Held at Threshold Brewing & Blending in Portland

Earlier this month, we held our first post-pandemic Community Appreciation event in Portland and made up for lost...

Oct 20, 2023

Beneficial State Bank Executive Appointed to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Community Bank Advisory Council Headshot of Victor Ramirez

Press Release

Beneficial State Bank Executive Appointed to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Community Bank Advisory Council

Victor Ramirez will provide community banking insights and recommendations to the consumer finance agency.

Oct 18, 2023

A Day in the Life as a Customer Service Representative at Beneficial State Bank Sierra Carroll has brown curly hair and wears a black jacket and top. She stands in front of Beneficial State Bank's Pearl Branch in Portland, Oregon, smiling at the camera

Sierra Carroll has brown curly hair and wears a black jacket and top. She stands in front of Beneficial State Bank's Pearl Branch in Portland, Oregon, smiling at the camera

Team Spotlight

A Day in the Life as a Customer Service Representative at Beneficial State Bank

Follow Sierra Carroll, Customer Service Representative, for a typical day working in her role at Beneficial State...

Oct 02, 2023

Press Release: Beneficial State Bank Representative Katie Taylor Joins Board of B Local Bay Area Katie Taylor, pictured outside the Beneficial State Bank Oakland branch. She is smiling at the camera and wearing a Beneficial State Bank pin.

Katie Taylor, pictured outside the Beneficial State Bank Oakland branch. She is smiling at the camera and wearing a Beneficial State Bank pin.

Press Release

Beneficial State Bank Representative Katie Taylor Joins Board of B Local Bay Area

Katie Taylor will represent Beneficial State Bank on the Board of B Local Bay Area, a community of certified...

Sep 27, 2023

Client Spotlight: Hammond Climate Solutions Foundation – Working at the Intersection of Climate and Social Justice Hand touching leaves on a row of bushes

Client Spotlight

Hammond Climate Solutions Foundation – Working at the Intersection of Climate and Social Justice

Only 2% of philanthropic funding goes toward the climate. Hammond Climate Solutions Foundation is working to...

Sep 12, 2023

Team Spotlight: Meet Megan Wood, AVP, Consumer Loan Fulfillment Supervisor Megan Wood smiles at the camera. She wears a black top and has wavy brown hair with highlights.

Megan Wood smiles at the camera. She wears a black top and has wavy brown hair with highlights.

Team Spotlight

Meet Megan Wood, AVP, Consumer Loan Fulfillment Supervisor

Megan supports many areas of auto lending at Beneficial State Bank, including supporting our auto team, customers,...

Aug 08, 2023

Remembering and Honoring Dale Walker, Beneficial State Bank Board Member Dale Walker sitting at a table smiling

Remembering and Honoring Dale Walker, Beneficial State Bank Board Member

Our hearts are heavy with the passing of Beneficial State Board Member, Dale Walker, after a battle with cancer.

Aug 07, 2023

Choose a Bank that Invests in Tomorrow

A Beneficial Bank serves the triple-bottom-line of People, Planet, and Prosperity for All. That means prioritizing social justice and environmental sustainability. Our clients want to see their money put to good use – funding causes that defend our planet and build resiliency in our communities. Change your bank and help change the world.

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