Beneficial State Bank
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Beneficial State Bank is a community development financial institution (CDFI), based in Oakland, California. CDFIs operate with a primary mission of serving low-income communities and providing financial services to underserved populations and markets.
As a certified B Corporation, it is committed to a triple bottom line of economic, social, and environmental impact. And as a member of the Global Alliance of Banking Values, it has committed to using finance as a tool for sustainable development and positive social and environmental impact, rather than solely profit maximization.
The bank does not provide lending to the fossil fuel sector and has a clear policy to that effect. It offers green products and has put in place robust governance over climate risks.

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