There are an estimated 6,095 households in Kalamazoo County that do not have a checking or savings account, and about
17,303 additional households who rely on check cashing services, payday lenders, rent-to-own agreements and pawn shops.*

If you are tired of spending hundreds of dollars a year just to access your own money, you aren't alone, and there is something that you can do about it.

BankOn Kalamazoo is a public/ private partnership created to bring free or low cost banking services to Kalamazoo County residents. BankOn financial partners offer:

• Free or low cost checking accounts, so that you keep more of your money.
  

• Accounts with no minimum balance, in case you need to spend all of your money each month.
  

• Second chance accounts, for those who have had trouble with a previous bank account.
  

BankOn Kalamazoo will also teach you how to make the most of your money. Ask about
our financial literacy programs in order to learn about:

• Staying on a budget

• Managing a checking account

• Improving your credit score

• Paying off Debt

* Estimates based on the 2009 FDIC National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households, the 2005-2009 American Community Survey (ACS) Public Use Microdata Sample and aggregate data available through American FactFinder.

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BankOn Kalamazoo is working with banks and credit unions all over the county to help you open an account and take control of your finances.

Consumers Credit Union
Fifth Third Bank
PNC Bank

You can also call 211 for more information about BankOn Kalamazoo programs and locations.