Open a Free or Low-Cost Bank Account in Central Oregon

Over 55 bank and credit union branches are participating in Bank on Central Oregon. Look for the "Bank on Central Oregon" sign in the window of your local branch.

An estimated 32,000 Central Oregonians have no checking or savings account.

Nationwide, an estimated 20 million Americans are unbanked.

Without a bank account, the average person will spend 5% of their income at check cashers each year.

Why spend hundreds of dollars a year at a check-cashing company when you can deposit your money for free and pay your bills at no additional cost? Now, everyone in Central Oregon can get a bank account, even if you have never had an account, had issues in the past or do not have a Social Security number. Learn More

	By opening a bank account, you can take an important step toward financial security. With a free or low-cost account, you can start to save for the future and establish a credit history that will help you enter the financial mainstream and achieve your dreams. Learn more		Use our easy bank locator tool or call 2-1-1 to find a participating bank or credit union with account options that meet your needs. The bank or credit union staff will answer all of your questions and walk you through each step of the process. Learn more		Discover free classes and services that will help you achieve financial freedom. Find information about establishing financial goals, managing a budget, getting out of debt, locating free day care, and many other topics. Learn more
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Bank on Central Oregon offers free, high-quality financial training for clients through our community partners. Please contact us if you would like to either volunteer to teach such a class or can host one at your site.	Bank on Central Oregon invites community organizations and banks and credit unions to partner with us, and help us reach even more unbanked Central Oregonians.	Find free downloadable materials, including some Bank on CO marketing collateral, a recent case study on the Bank on SF program and current research.	Learn about Bank on CO and our strategic partners, and read press coverage about the growing state and national movement to make checking accounts and financial services available for all.
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