Building stronger financial futures for San Diego residents.
Bank On San Diego works to connect everyone to safe and appropriate financial products and services.
Bank On San Diego works to create an environment for collaboration between financial institutions, community-based organizations and local government to ensure that all residents have the opportunity to achieve financially well-being. Together, we are working to connect people to safe, reliable, affordable, and certified banking accounts. Our members also offer services and educational resources that help empower people and families to improve their financial well-being, capability, and independence.
20%
of US households are underbanked, relying on some fringe financial services
$40K
cost of being unbanked over a lifetime
5.4%
of San Diego residents are unbanked
Featured Resources
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.
Bank On National Data Hub: Findings from 2022
A report by the CFE Fund and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
An Evaluation of Financial Empowerment Centers: Banking Status
Summary of findings about outcomes achieved through Financial Empowerment Centers.
Our Coalition
Join us in connecting San Diego residents to better banking products and making our state a safer, more accessible place to bank.
Bank On San Diego members are working together to ensure that all households have access to safe and affordable bank accounts that meet their needs, allow them to increase assets, and strengthen their financial stability.
Steering Committee
Lisa Cuestas – Casa Familiar (Chair)
Natasha Salgado – Logan Heights CDC
Antonio Barbosa – Wells Fargo
Al Abdallah – Urban League
Ricardo Flores – LISC San Diego
James McConchie – United Way of San Diego County
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.