Building stronger financial futures for Deep East Texas residents.
Bank On Deep East Texas works to connect everyone to safe and appropriate financial products and services.
Bank On Deep East Texas is a collaboration between financial institutions, community-based organizations and local government to ensure that all residents have the opportunity to be financially healthy. Together, we are working to connect people to safe, affordable, and certified banking accounts. Our members also offer services and educational resources that help empower people and families to improve their financial capability, health and independence.
4.5%
of U.S. households are unbanked, without a checking or savings account
$40K
cost of being unbanked over a lifetime
50M
underbanked adults nationwide
Featured Resources
Bank On National Account Standards
The CFE Fund’s Bank ON National Account Standards provide local programs with a benchmark for account partnerships with financial institutions, and include both core and recommended features.
The Present and Future of Bank On Account Data
A report by the CFE Fund and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
An Evaluation of Financial Empowerment Centers: Banking Status
Summary of findings about outcomes achieved through Financial Empowerment Centers.
Our Coalition
Join us in connecting Deep East Texas residents to better banking products and making our community a safer, more accessible place to bank.
Bank On Deep East Texas members are working together to ensure that all households have access to safe and affordable bank accounts that meet their needs, allows them to increase assets, and strengthen their financial stability.
Community Partners
BANK ON CERTIFIED ACCOUNTS ARE
Safe
These accounts do not allow overdraft or non-sufficient funds fees, so you’ll never be hit with a surprise fee.
Low Cost
Certified accounts are $5 or less per month, with no unpredictable fees.
Functional
Certified accounts always allow free deposits, free withdrawals, and free bill payments.