Better Banking Blog

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.

Press Release: New Loan Production Office at Blue Economy Tech Hub AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles The exterior of the Beneficial State Bank Loan Production Office shipping container, with potted plants around it.

The exterior of the Beneficial State Bank Loan Production Office shipping container, with potted plants around it.

Press Release

New Loan Production Office at Blue Economy Tech Hub AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles

Beneficial State Bank is now serving clients at AltaSea to support environmental changemakers and speed up the...

Jan 12, 2023

Client Spotlight: Seeding Justice: Philanthropy that Supports Movements for Justice Seeding Justice grantee courtesy of Coalicion Fortaleza

Seeding Justice grantee courtesy of Coalicion Fortaleza

Client Spotlight

Seeding Justice: Philanthropy that Supports Movements for Justice

Seeding Justice is working to transform philanthropy, pushing the philanthropy sector to redistribute wealth and...

Jan 05, 2023

How You Can Support Your Local B Corp Community Image of a group gathered at a conference

How You Can Support Your Local B Corp Community

Many different types of companies become B Corps. Our shared commitment to people and planet is what brings us all...

Dec 09, 2022

Client Spotlight: Blue Garnet - Helping Leaders Make Their Organizations Great Blue Garnet team holding a B Corp sign

Client Spotlight

Blue Garnet - Helping Leaders Make Their Organizations Great

Blue Garnet is focused on creating lasting social change while proving organizations can be successful and do good.

Nov 16, 2022

B Corps: Humanity at Work A group of Beneficial State Bank staff standing in front of the Oakland branch sign, smiling at the camera.

B Corps: Humanity at Work

It's incredible to be a part of the B Corp community. In November, we’re looking forward to gathering with other B...

Nov 10, 2022

Client Spotlight: Berrett-Koehler Publishers - Ideas That Make An Impact Berrett Koehler Publishers CEO and CFO David Marshall sitting at his desk

Berrett Koehler Publishers CEO and CFO David Marshall sitting at his desk

Client Spotlight

Berrett-Koehler Publishers - Ideas That Make An Impact

A for-profit company with a mission: to connect people and ideas for a world that works for all.

Oct 11, 2022

Client Spotlight: Abacus Wealth Partners – Investments with a Positive Impact on Society and the Environment Exterior of Abacus Wealth Partners building

Exterior of Abacus Wealth Partners building

Client Spotlight

Abacus Wealth Partners – Investments with a Positive Impact on Society and the Environment

At Abacus Wealth Partners, comprehensive financial planning is about more than just the numbers.

Oct 04, 2022

Client Spotlight: Central Valley Immigrant Integration Collaboration - Connecting Communities with Resources A line of people stand at tables the length of a large room, completing registration for a workshop.

A line of people stand at tables the length of a large room, completing registration for a workshop.

Client Spotlight

Central Valley Immigrant Integration Collaboration - Connecting Communities with Resources

Bringing together resources and connecting immigrant communities to the support services they are eligible to...

Sep 30, 2022

Our Impact: Responsible and Transparent Banking Practices A photo outside our Seattle branch in the Bullitt Center, showing our logo and the cross streets E Madison St and 15th Avenue.

Our Impact

Responsible and Transparent Banking Practices

We believe that the banking system needs greater accountability, and that starts with transparency.

Sep 27, 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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