Americans for Financial Reform

Public Banking

Public Banking
Commentaries & Press
January 29, 2026

Bank Policy Institute: Banks, Credit Unions and Consumer Groups Support ‘Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act’

AFR in the News
Public Banking
Commentaries & Press
January 29, 2026

 Senator John Kennedy: Kennedy, Kim reintroduce bill to close “shadow banking” loophole and ensure a fair banking system

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EIN Presswire: POLL: 2 in 3 Likely San Francisco Voters Support Establishing a Public Bank
Public Banking
Commentaries & Press
October 7, 2025

EIN Presswire: POLL: 2 in 3 Likely San Francisco Voters Support Establishing a Public Bank

AFR in the News
News Release: NEW REPORT: USPS Must Roll Out Basic Financial Services at Post Offices to Reach 10 Million Unbanked Households
Public Banking Save The Post Office Take On Wall Street
Commentaries & Press
May 23, 2023

News Release: NEW REPORT: USPS Must Roll Out Basic Financial Services at Post Offices to Reach 10 Million Unbanked Households

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In The News: Rashida Tlaib and AOC have a proposal for a fairer, greener financial system — public banking (Vox)
Public Banking
Commentaries & Press
October 30, 2020

In The News: Rashida Tlaib and AOC have a proposal for a fairer, greener financial system — public banking (Vox)

AFR in the News
Policy Memo: Creating a Public Investment Bank
Big Banks, Wall Street, Capital Markets and Financial Stability Public Banking
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October 14, 2020

Policy Memo: Creating a Public Investment Bank

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