Just a vision in 2016, it’s now coming before the voters. But will Mayor Lurie stand in the way? By Ian Firstenberg July 17, 2026 (48hills.org) On July 7, the Board of Supervisors took a monumental step towards actualizing a decade long project—a San Francisco Public Bank. In a 9-2 vote… Continue reading
If San Francisco wants to support housing, small businesses or green infrastructure, it already has abundant tools to do so with far less risk By Prasad Krishnamurthy, Contributor July 18, 2026 Gift Article (SFChronicle.com) San Francisco doesn’t require a public bank to subsidize the construction of affordable housing or other worthy… Continue reading
Jul 8, 2026 –News (Axiox.com) San Francisco voters will decide this November whether the city should take the first step toward creating what could become the first city-run public bank in the nation. Why it matters: Supporters say a public bank could help finance affordable housing, small businesses and green infrastructure — projects that… Continue reading
8 July 2026/SF Politics/Leanne Maxwell (SFist.com) The SF Board of Supervisors voted to add a measure to the November ballot that would help the city work toward establishing its own public bank, which would fund affordable housing, green energy, and small businesses — the first of its kind in the… Continue reading
By Alyce McFadden, Staff Writer May 19, 2026 (SFChronicle.com) Gift Article Supervisor Chyanne Chen will introduce a charter amendment at the Board of Supervisors meeting that would establish a municipal financial corporation, a precursor institution to a public bank. Manuel Orbegozo/For the S.F. Chronicle San Francisco is taking a step toward opening… Continue reading
