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How the Banking Industry Can Change the State of Affordable Housing

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How the Banking Industry Can Change the State of Affordable Housing

The problem often feels overwhelming and unsolvable. But each of us can take steps to bring us closer to a solution.

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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 banking 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.

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Client Spotlight: Q Center Builds Resilience for Queer and Trans Communities in Portland

TK stands in front the Q Center float. They are leaning backward excitedly and holding up a double peace sign. They are wearing a KN95, black pants, and the t-shirt described in the caption. The words are in black text. The float is a truck decorated with rainbow fringe, green balloon arches with a few pink, red, yellow, marble pink, white, blue, and marble blue yellow white balloons. The trailer on the back continues this decoration.

Client Spotlight

Q Center Builds Resilience for Queer and Trans Communities in Portland

Q Center provides safe spaces, community building, and empowerment for the LGBTQ2SIA+ communities and allies.

Aug 05, 2022

Client Spotlight: Equality California Advances Civil Rights and Social Justice for LGBTQ+ People Two people stand in front of a wall of flowers with signs that read "Queer to Stay" and "Queer Se Queda," smiling at the camera.

Two people stand in front of a wall of flowers with signs that read "Queer to Stay" and "Queer Se Queda," smiling at the camera.

Client Spotlight

Equality California Advances Civil Rights and Social Justice for LGBTQ+ People

Equality California works to elect pro-equality leaders, pass pro-equality legislation, and advance civil rights...

Aug 04, 2022

Client Spotlight: Street Roots, Supporting Houseless Folks in Portland with Opportunities A person turned slightly away from the camera wears a mask, holds a maroon bag, and wears a grey jacket that says

A person turned slightly away from the camera wears a mask, holds a maroon bag, and wears a grey jacket that says

Client Spotlight

Street Roots, Supporting Houseless Folks in Portland with Opportunities

Street Roots is a nonprofit media organization intertwined with the lives of people experiencing homelessness and...

Aug 04, 2022

Our Impact: Banking and Community A photo of the outside of Beneficial State Bank's Fresno branch, with the Beneficial State Bank logo displayed on the building.

Our Impact

Banking and Community

We operate with purpose. Our products and services are designed to optimize social and environmental impact first.

Aug 02, 2022

Why You Should Support Black-Owned Businesses Beneficial State Bank client Alyssa Ndombeson, owner of Good Fill in Fresno, sits on steps, smiling at the camera.

Beneficial State Bank client Alyssa Ndombeson, owner of Good Fill in Fresno, sits on steps, smiling at the camera.

Why You Should Support Black-Owned Businesses

We're celebrating the Black-owned businesses and organizations that make our communities great places to live and...

Aug 01, 2022

Client Spotlight: Our Just Future - Affordable Housing and Supportive Services in East Portland Two girls in hijab sit on a playground smiling at the camera. Photo by Christine Dong.

Two girls in hijab sit on a playground smiling at the camera. Photo by Christine Dong.

Client Spotlight

Our Just Future - Affordable Housing and Supportive Services in East Portland

Our Just Future is an affordable housing development and social services organization building vibrant, healthy...

Jul 27, 2022

Client Spotlight: Neighbor2Neighbor: Promoting Small Businesses in Los Angeles A selfie of Mark (left) and Mara (right) co-founders and publishers of Neighbor2Neighbor, both smiling at the camera with the Los Angeles hills in the background

A selfie of Mark (left) and Mara (right) co-founders and publishers of Neighbor2Neighbor, both smiling at the camera with the Los Angeles hills in the background

Client Spotlight

Neighbor2Neighbor: Promoting Small Businesses in Los Angeles

Neighbor2Neighbor (N2N) was founded in 2005 to help neighbors find companies that are honest, fair, and generous.

Jul 26, 2022

Press Release: Beneficial State Bank Recognized as a ‘Best for the World’ B Corp for its Sustainable Business Practices for the Ninth Year in a Row B Corp Best for the World 2022 in Governance and Customers

B Corp Best for the World 2022 in Governance and Customers

Press Release

Beneficial State Bank Recognized as a ‘Best for the World’ B Corp for its Sustainable Business Practices for the Ninth Year in a Row

Beneficial State was recognized for being among the top 5% of B Corps in its size group worldwide.

Jul 25, 2022

Client Spotlight: Idyllwild Forest Health Project Tackles Climate Change through Community Building A woman in a mask packages food for distribution, a service of Idyllwild Forest Health Project's mutual aid effort

A woman in a mask packages food for distribution, a service of Idyllwild Forest Health Project's mutual aid effort

Client Spotlight

Idyllwild Forest Health Project Tackles Climate Change through Community Building

Idyllwild Forest Health Project is a group of local folks coming together to tackle their community's...

Jul 22, 2022

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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