U.S. Department of Treasury Announces Its First-Ever National Strategy for Financial Inclusion
Nov 08, 2024
It’s a huge step toward ensuring that all Americans have access to safe financial products.
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Social Justice
We believe that our futures are all tied together. We advocate for a more just world where all of us have the opportunity to build vibrant, healthy, and free lives. For us, that includes racial justice, gender justice, and economic justice, and the intersectional movements for justice that impact all of us.
Beneficial State Bank Responds to Rise Economy Letter Calling For End to Harmful Lobbying
Aug 01, 2024 by Randell Leach, CEO of Beneficial State Bank
Rise Economy sent a letter to bank CEOs asking them to reaffirm their public comments in support of social and racial equity.
Beneficial State Bank Featured as Editor’s Choice™ Award by CardRates.com
Jul 26, 2024
We are thrilled to receive the Editor’s Choice™ Award from CardRates.com.
People, Planet, Prosperity for All
We are proud to lend $91 million to support nonprofit organizations, and $0 to weapons manufacturing. When you bank beneficially, you choose to support people and planet.
Partner Spotlight
CROP Organization – Investing in People Over Punishment
Mar 18, 2024
CROP Organization offers a career development program to formerly incarcerated folks to set them up for success and self-efficacy.
Partner Spotlight
Doing Good Works – Changing Foster Youth Outcomes Through Business
Feb 29, 2024
DGW Branded and Foster Greatness are proving that leading with heart yields higher performance.
What happened to Black Wall Street?
Jan 23, 2024 by Members of the Black Employee Resource Group
In honor of Black History Month, we are reflecting on the massacre of Black Wall Street in 1921.
Press Release
New rules modernizing the CRA bring us closer to an equitable financial system
Nov 03, 2023 by Victor Ramirez, SVP, CRA and Fair & Responsible Banking
But there is still room for improving racial economic inclusion.
Client Spotlight
Entidad - Using Digital Transformation to Scale Impact
Aug 03, 2023
As immigrants and children of farm workers, the founders of Entidad wanted to make an impact in the communities they grew up in.
Team Spotlight
How Our PRIDE Employee Resource Group Builds Safety and Community
Jun 15, 2023 by Jay Blury, VP Marketing Performance Manager and PRIDE ERG member
We believe in the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. ERGs provide safe and supportive spaces for our team members.
Areas our clients are making an impact
Economic, Business, and Job Development
Economic, Business, and Job Development
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
Environmental Sustainability