Building stronger financial futures for Greater Milwaukee residents
Bank On National Account Standards
The CFE Fund’s Bank ON National Account Standards provide local programs with a benchmark for account partnerships with financial institutions, and include both core and recommended features.
The Present and Future of Bank On Account Data
A report by the CFE Fund and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
An Evaluation of Financial Empowerment Centers: Banking Status
Summary of findings about outcomes achieved through Financial Empowerment Centers.
Nearly 11% of Milwaukee residents are unbanked.
Over 50 million adults are underbanked nationwide, relying on some fringe financial services.
Being unbanked can cost $40K over a lifetime due to use of costly alternative financial services for routine financial transactions

BMO Harris Bank
Chase
CIBC
City of Maulwaukee
Educators Credit Union
Fund My Future Milwaukee
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin
Landmark Credit Union
Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council
Milwaukee JobsWork
Mitchell Bank
Old National Bank
Riverworks Development Corporation
SecureFutures
Social Development Commission
U.S. Bank
Urban Economic Development Association of Wisconsin
Wells Fargo
Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation
YWCA Southeast Wisconsin
These accounts do not allow overdraft or non-sufficient funds fees, so you’ll never be hit with a surprise fee.
Certified accounts are $5 or less per month, with no unpredictable fees.
Certified accounts always allow free deposits, free withdrawals, and free bill payments.