The East Bay is leading a national movement to start the first public bank in Californian history!

Join the Friends in Raising the Next $1 Million Campaign!

The Friends of PBEB announced in their press release on September 18, 2023, three exciting new developments:

● The creation of the PBEB governance slate board of directors led by co-chairs Jennifer Esteen and Paulina Gonzalez-Brito.

● The Friends have raised $1.1 million, or half of the projected budget, to fund the startup efforts for the public bank from individual and grant-funded donations from the Cal Wellness, San Francisco, James Irvine, and Y&H Soda Foundations.

● The hiring of former credit union executive Scott Waite as the initial CEO leading the PBEB efforts.

We are currently completing the business plan, the third and next to last phase of our fundraising efforts. Whether it is $10, $100, $1,000, or more, 100% of your donations will fund the PBEB startup budget.

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