Oakland’s Community Bank Of The Bay Was City’s First “Public Bank”

Oakland News Now
Monday, October 8, 2018

A new movement in Oakland has locals calling for the establishment of a new institution, the Oakland Public Bank. This bank is meant to be a more mission driven and impact focused alternative to big banks in the area. However, Oakland's own Community Bank of the Bay, started in 1996, largely does much of this already. So is the proposal for this new bank just treading old ground?