The policies below were gathered from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR):
GOAL: Reconnect Capital with Community
- Increase access to capital for local businesses
- Move public funds into local banks
- Ban ATM surcharges
More information:
- http://www.ilsr.org/rules/?contenttype=banking-rule-archive
- http://www.ilsr.org/rule/financing-local-businesses/
- http://www.ilsr.org/rule/depositing-public-funds-in-local-banks/
- http://www.ilsr.org/rule/atm-surcharge-bans/
Examples:
- Portland, OR (Move money): http://www.ilsr.org/rule/depositing-public-funds-in-local-banks/local-responsible-banking-resolution-portland/
- Santa Monica, CA (ATM surcharges): http://www.ilsr.org/rule/atm-surcharge-bans/2126-2/