Carver Federal Savings Bank Will Accept de Blasio's IDNYC Cards

Gotham Gazette
Monday, January 12, 2015

Carver Federal Savings Bank has announced it will be one of at least ten financial institutions accepting New York City's new IDNYC cards as a valid form of identification. The IDs, intended to provide photo identification to thousands of New Yorkers, will likely become the country's largest municipal identification program. The cards will provide legal documentation to residents regardless of immigration status, providing a new way to access banking services. The cards will be free this year, ramping up to a small fee next year. "Carver Federal Savings Bank is pleased to support the IDNYC card initiative," said Michael T. Pugh, Carver President and CEO. "Carver recognizes the IDNYC card is an important step toward access to mainstream banking services for many unbanked New Yorkers."