According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), approximately 5.6 million households are without a checking or savings account – otherwise known as “unbanked.” Unbanked households lack a secure and safe place to store their money and can miss out on interest gains and credit-building opportunities.
Join us for a dynamic webinar featuring leaders from organizations focused on advancing banking access to households through safe and affordable accounts via the Bank On program. Panelists will also explore findings from the most recent Bank On National Data (BOND) Hub, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
This interactive conversation will highlight:
- the benefits of having a bank account,
- lessons learned in reaching unbanked and underbanked households,
- strategies for building strong partnerships between financial institutions, local governments, and nonprofit organizations, and
- how data can inform access to banking.
Whether you’re a financial institution, policymaker, nonprofit leader, researcher, or advocate, this session will provide practical insights to advancing financial access in your community.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage directly with the panelists during a live Q&A session, bringing deeper context and clarity to the findings.
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Speakers:
- Jeff Langkamp,,Senior Vice President, Bank Five Nine
- Lisa Locke, Community Development Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
- David Rothstein, Senior Principal. Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund
- Erin Waddell, Chair, Bank On
- LouisvilleSergio Galeano, Community and Economic Development Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, moderator
Not able to join us? Be sure to register to receive the video, audio recording, transcript, and related materials following the program.
Date and Time: Thursday, May 7, 2026, 3:00–4:00 PM
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