Our economic choices matter. Even if we don’t have the outsized wealth of Jeff Bezos or Bill Gates, there are consequences to how we spend and invest our money.
Choosing a local bank is one of the easiest ways to support our local economy. Thinking locally is about more than spending your dollars locally. It’s about investing in your community as a whole, and that starts with where your dollars are deposited.
Because April is Move Your Money: Bank Local, Invest Local Month, we’ve got a Make the Move Toolkit for you:
- Step one: Know why local financial institutions matter.
- Step two: Consider your options. By our count, there are local bank and credit union branches in 35 of Rhode Island’s communities.
- Step three: Be specific about your needs. Be clear about what kind of product(s) you’re looking for. And remember: there’s no reason you can’t have relationships with more than one financial institution.
- Step four: Make the move. And celebrate it! Tell your friends and family why you are banking local, and share your move news with us on Twitter or Instagram using #moveyourmoney, #banklocal, or one of the graphics below.
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