The Cooperative Bank Joins Partnership for Financial Equity
September 10, 2026
The Partnership for Financial Equity (PFE) is pleased to welcome The Cooperative Bank, Boston’s Neighborhood Bank™, as its newest member. TCB has branches in Roslindale, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury and […]
Read More NewsPFE Research Director Jason Andrade Appointed to Massachusetts Real Estate Appraisers Board
September 09, 2026
Gubernatorial appointment brings public-interest voice to state board overseeing property appraisal profession BOSTON, MA — Jason Andrade, Director of Research and Membership Engagement at the Partnership for Financial Equity (PFE), […]
Read More NewsPartnership for Financial Equity Names Amalie Zinn as Inaugural Jim Campen Non-Resident Fellow
July 01, 2026
July 1, 2026 – Boston, MA — The Partnership for Financial Equity (PFE) is pleased to announce that Amalie Zinn, a doctoral student at the University of Southern California’s Sol […]
Read More NewsJoin Us in Welcoming Our New Banking Services + Bank On Massachusetts Committee Co-Chair
May 14, 2026
We are thrilled to announce that Rose Francois has joined the Partnership for Financial Equity as the new co-chair for our Responsive Banking Services + Bank On Massachusetts Committee. Rose […]
Read More NewsNew Survey Finds Trust in Banking High Among Low-Income Residents—but Barriers Still Keep Many Unbanked
December 16, 2025
Boston, MA — The Partnership for Financial Equity (PFE) today released a groundbreaking new report, Trust and Financial Access Among Lower-Income Residents in Massachusetts, presenting the first-ever statewide survey focused […]
Read More NewsPartnership for Financial Equity Announces 2025 Elevating Equity Award Winners
November 10, 2025
BOSTON, MA — The Partnership for Financial Equity proudly announces the winners of the 2025 Elevating Equity Awards, honoring innovative and impactful partnerships advancing racial equity and economic inclusion across […]
Read More Events4th Annual Summit a Success!
October 31, 2025
Our two-day Summit, with Presenting Sponsor LendingClub, took place on October 7-8, 2025 and featured a new Bank On Massachusetts coalition to be staffed by PFE; highlights from a groundbreaking […]
Read More NewsEquity Gains Hold, But Mortgage Access Shrinks for Black and Latine Buyers in Massachusetts
September 09, 2025
Boston, MA –For the fourth consecutive year, Black and Latine homebuyers in Massachusetts received mortgage loans at rates nearly proportional to their share of the state’s population. Yet, a sharp […]
Read More NewsNominate your Favorite Bank-Community Partnership for an Elevating Equity Award
August 15, 2025
August 15, 2025 – Partnership for Financial Equity is pleased to announce the return of our Elevating Equity awards, designed to recognize outstanding bank-community partnerships reaching low- to moderate-income households. […]
Read More Events2025 Financial Equity Summit Set for October
July 23, 2025
Registration is now open for our fourth annual Financial Equity Summit! It will be a compelling two days of speakers, panelists, cutting edge research, and exciting announcements and take place […]
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