
Almost one-third of Brazos Valley residents do not use or underuse banks and credit unions.
Instead, they spend money on payday lenders, check cashers, and simiilar operations.
A new group has been formed hoping to direct those people to local financial institutions where they deposit their money and pay bills at no charge.
Bryan City Councilwoman Ann Horton says organizers have worked a year and a half to create Bank on Brazos Valley.
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Bryan City Councilwoman Ann Horton.Ronnie Jackson, Bryan’s Neighborhood and Youth Services Manager, is coordinating the new service.
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Comments from Ronnie Jackson.Eight financial institutions, the cities of College Station and Bryan, and other nonprofit organizations and governments are among those participating.
Click HERE to go to the Bank on Brazos Valley website.