'A Bank For All People': Remembering The Women's Bank

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It is the National Organization for Women.

In reply to by Judy (not verified)

Thanks for bringing my attention to the error, Judy. Now corrected.

In reply to by Katie Rudolph

Not sure info correct. I had a checking account and credit card in the '60.

I don't know if i should be puting my name into the website.

Celebrating the legacy of the Women's Bank: 'A Bank For All People' – a reminder of their pioneering efforts in financial inclusion <a href="https://keepnetworth.com/">read more</a>. By remembering their efforts, we can strive to create a more equitable economic system for all. Read more to explore the history of the Women's Bank.

Question - did the Women's Bank include women of color or did it offer banking only to white women? This is genuine curiosity about the history of the bank as I've recently learned many 'Women's' movements lead by white women still excluded women of color. Like women's history month for example...or the suffragist movement.

Looking at the picture, I would say so.

In reply to by Annnnnnaahhhhh… (not verified)

The Women's Bank included women of color. Edna Mosely was on the board. Juereta Smith was instrumental in the formation. Beverly Martinez was of Hispanic background. Another founder was Japanese-American.

I had a checking account in 1974 at 17. No one co signed for me.

That is because the Federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act was enacted in 1974.

I was able to obtain my own checking and savings accounts at the age of 17 - in 1971 - with no co-signers required. That was because I lived in the State of Vermont, which was more progressive than most of the States in the Union. They passed laws allowing for this long before our Federal government stepped in and made it possible in every State.

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