Building stronger financial futures for Allegheny County residents
Bank On Allegheny County works to connect everyone to safe, affordable, and appropriate financial products and services.
Bank On Allegheny County is a collaboration between financial institutions, community-based organizations and local government to ensure that all residents have the opportunity to be financially healthy. Together, we are working to connect people to safe, affordable and certified banking accounts. Our members also offer services and educational resources that help empower people and families to improve their financial capability, health and independence.
30%
of Allegheny County residents
are unbanked or underbanked
360,000
adults in Allegheny County
are unbanked or underbanked
7 times
Black Allegheny County residents
are nearly 7 times more likely to be unbanked than white residents
$40,000
cost of being unbanked over a lifetime
Featured Resources
Fund My Future
Fund My Future is a children’s savings program available to all families with children from birth to age 18 in Pennsylvania. Adults enroll in the program by taking the PA
Pittsburgh Financial Empowerment Center
The Pittsburgh Financial Empowerment Center offers one-on-one, professional financial counseling as a free public service. Trained and certified counselors help clients take control of their debt, improve their credit, create a
Bank On National Account Standards
The CFE Fund’s Bank ON National Account Standards provide local programs with a benchmark for account partnerships with financial institutions, and include both core and recommended features.
Our Coalition
Join us in connecting Allegheny County residents to better banking products and services and making our county a safer, more accessible place to bank.
Bank On Allegheny County members are working together to ensure that all households have access to safe and affordable bank accounts that meet their needs, allows them to increase assets, and strengthen their financial stability.
BANK ON CERTIFIED ACCOUNTS ARE
Safe
These accounts do not allow overdraft or non-sufficient funds fees, so you’ll never be hit with a surprise fee.
Low Cost
Certified accounts are $5 or less per month, with no unpredictable fees.
Functional
Certified accounts always allow free deposits, free withdrawals, and free bill payments.