HATTIESBURG, Miss.–The city of Hattiesburg has become the latest to launch a “Bank On” campaign aimed at introducing financial services to underserved communities.
The Bank on Hattiesburg campaign includes the city, local banks, local credit unions, and other non-profits. The city is the first in Mississippi to launch the program. Among the objectives is moving people away from using high-cost check-cashing businesses and payday lenders in favor of using credit unions and banks.
Participating CUs include Central Sunbelt FCU, Keesler Federal Credit Union, and USM Federal Credit Union and Wells Fargo.