San Francisco could create the nation’s first city-run public bank

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

SF Ballot Measure Could Help Establish the First City-Run Public Bank in the US

SF Ballot Measure Could Help Establish the First City-Run Public Bank in the US

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