Washingtonians for Public Banking (WPB) has had its most exciting year yet, and we are feeling a palpable momentum shift for public banking.

By: Marco Rosaire Rossi

Prior to the Senate’s summer recess, lobbyists and advocates of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act or Clarity Act made a frantic push for the

It was a brutal day for long-term bonds.

By: Marco Rosaire Rossi

Proponents are hopeful that a public bank would help the city address some of its most intractable problems, including the housing affordability crisis and solvency for small businesses.

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After a talk last night in Seattle by Bank of North Dakota CEO Don Morgan, I came away even more convinced that Oregon and Washington should make creating public state banks a high legislative priorit...

By: Marco Rosaire Rossi

Nielsen data shows a record 35% of Seattle households use a credit union as their primary bank, a sustained exodus sparked by 2011 megabank fees, writes FYI Guy.

“Washington’s Public Banking Future”

By: Marco Rosaire Rossi

“Washington’s Public Banking Future”

An award-winning paper cowritten by Harvard Law Professor Jared Ellias explores the rise and risk of private credit.

If we can convince a five-year-old, we can convince our state and city representatives.

Central bank independence has been a sacred cow for the last generation in the major capitalist economies. Donald Trump’s appointment of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair symbolizes the beginning of a new era ...

San Francisco Supervisor Chyanne Chen joins Raj Mathai to discuss a push in the city to start a public bank.

A look at federal student loan default rates and which borrowers have defaulted on their loans over the past two quarters, exploring credit implications.

By: Marco Rosaire Rossi

By Tyler Suksawat & Scott Ferguson In previous writings, we advanced an inventive new model for municipal finance: what we call the Seattle Loop. By establishing a city-owned public bank, we pr…

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Central banks are widely expected to raise interest rates in a bid to temper soaring energy prices.

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren discusses the future of the Federal Reserve and tells NPR's Steve Inskeep why she plans to vote no on Kevin Warsh's nomination as Fed chair.

Sound Transit is in a crisis. A combination of inflation, rising construction costs, and lower than expected revenue projections has meant that the intergovernmental agency is facing a $34.5…

The decision could clear the way for Trump's nominee to chair the Fed, Kevin Warsh, to advance toward a confirmation vote in the Senate.

By: Marco Rosaire Rossi

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Banks have closed thousands of branches in the last decade. Here's what's driving it and what it means for you.

The Public Banking Work Group that was part of SB5998 is a historic opportunity. The state has dedicated resources to drafting a serious public banking implementation plan. To ensure the work group's ...