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June 17, 2026

The Skyline: How Two States Are Leveraging Their Unique Powers to Boost Financial Empowerment

As the federal government has stepped back from local support, state governments have made exciting inroads to support residents’ financial stability. In New York, Governor Kathy Hochul and the Department of Financial Services issued innovative guidance around low-cost banking, deploying creative ways to modernize and advance banking access through regulatory infrastructure.
Press Release
April 27, 2026

Three Counties Selected to Add Financial Stability Resources into Local Emergency Response Plans

In this April 2026 press release, the CFE Fund announced the launch of the second Emergency Financial Empowerment cohort. Montgomery County, MD; Orange County, FL; and Sonoma County, CA will each receive $150,000 grant and technical assistance to connect financial empowerment supports to emergency preparedness and response procedures.
Press Release
April 20, 2026

CFE Fund Launches Fifth National Bank On Fellowship with Support from the Wells Fargo Foundation

In this April 2026 press release, the CFE Fund announced the launch of the fifth national Bank On Fellowship cohort, made possible by a $1 million grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation.
Letter
April 13, 2026

CFE Fund Comment Letter on the Financial Literacy and Education Committee’s Review of the U.S. National Strategy for Financial Literacy

The CFE Fund recently submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Consumer Policy regarding the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC)’s annual review of the U.S.
Press Release
October 28, 2025

Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Launches Free Legacy Planning Supports to Increase Asset Protection and Intergenerational Wealth

In this October 2025 press release, the CFE Fund announced the launch of free legacy planning services as a core component of the national Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) model.
Newsletter
October 1, 2025

The Skyline: How Two Municipalities Built Innovative Approaches to Local Consumer Financial Protection

To ensure strong financial futures for residents, local governments increasingly are using their unique powers to protect consumers from scams, fraud, and financial abuse. Two municipalities offering notable consumer protection models are Cuyahoga County, OH—who launched a “Scam Squad” to combat financial scams—and Denver, CO, who passed an innovative wage theft ordinance and launched an accompanying complaint hotline to support enforcement.
Letter
September 18, 2025

CFE Fund Comment Letter on the Proposal to Rescind the 2023 Community Reinvestment Act Final Rule

The CFE Fund recently submitted a letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in response to their request for comment on the proposed rulemaking rescinding the 2023 Community Reinvestment Act Final Rule (CRA).
Newsletter
June 5, 2025

The Skyline: How Two Transit Agencies Leveraged Payment System Changes As Banking Access Opportunities

By connecting riders to Bank On certified accounts, two local transit agencies used the shift to contactless payment to help bring riders into the financial mainstream.
Press Release
June 2, 2025

Six Cities to Develop Local Wealth Building Strategies

In this June 2025 press release, the CFE Fund announced that six new cities have been chosen to join the next CityStart cohort. The CityStart initiative helps local leaders develop and implement proven strategies to help local families and communities become more financially stable.
Press Release
March 11, 2025

Seven Cities Enhance Small Business Services by Offering Financial Counseling for Entrepreneurs

In this March 2025 press release, the CFE Fund accounced the selection of seven local governments to offer small business owners and entrepreneurs one-on-one Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) financial counseling through the CFE’s Small Business Boost (SBB) initiative.