By Tara Evans
In the last year, there has been a significant movement in America
among the black community to invest in themselves. African-American
owned banks have been around for years, but they have not necessarily
been so well-known outside of their local communities.
Here are five African -American owned banks in America that you should know.
#1 One United Bank
One United is the second largest black-owned bank and the first black
internet bank in the United States. Its offices are located in Boston,
Miami, and Los Angeles. Founded in the year 1968, it offers a variety
of services, such as deposits, lending, and sponsoring community
development programs across the country.
In the last two years, One United Bank has financed over $100 million
in loans. Furthermore, the United States Department of Treasury has
deemed One United as the highest bank enterprise in community
development in America a whopping ten times!
This bank is located in Massachusetts, California, and Florida.
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Source: On The Black List (via Your Black World News)
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