Tag: banking

CWA launched the Committee for Better Banks a decade ago, with the goals of organizing bank workers and empowering them to assist regulators’ efforts to monitor the finance industry.

Banks boosted fossil fuel financing by billions in 2024, CEO pay soared, and climate commitments collapsed while frontline communities faced devastating consequences.

Capital One announced a definitive agreement under which the company will acquire Discover in an all-stock transaction valued at $35.3 billion.

CFPB said Bank of America implemented a "double-dipping scheme" to "harvest junk fees" from customers and those actions are "illegal and undermine customer trust."

They hide the true cost when you buy a good or service.

A public bank would allow the state of New York to keep its money closer to home, and put it to good work.

A public bank is an institution owned by a governmental body, funded with taxpayer money, and mandated to serve the public interest.

Many of the root causes of the crisis remain today, making another economic downturn or collapse possible.

HSBC is among other banks, such as BNP Paribas, to take such critical action against climate change.

The fight for public banking is gaining ground in cities and states across the country.