Hello, I need some help as a new East Bay resident

[Guest guest]

Good morning,

 

I am preparing my big move from East to West coast. I found a place

in North Berkeley. I am excited!

 

I am searching for an " ethical " bank in Berkeley. By this, I mean a

bank that has investments in the " least amount of suffering " (human,

environmental, animal). Does anyone have any suggestions. I would

love to avoid using WaMu or Bank of America.

 

Best,

Breeze

[Guest guest]

I moved from Chicago to SF. I transferred to ETrade. I know they do

almost everything online. They reimburse you for ATM fees from any

bank. I do know since they are mostly online - they save on paper

waste. I dont know the extent of human and animal. Does anyone else

know if there are any red flags for Etrade?

 

thanks!

Mari

 

 

, Amie Breeze Harper <breezeharper

wrote:

>

> Good morning,

>

> I am preparing my big move from East to West coast. I found a place

> in North Berkeley. I am excited!

>

> I am searching for an " ethical " bank in Berkeley. By this, I mean a

> bank that has investments in the " least amount of suffering " (human,

> environmental, animal). Does anyone have any suggestions. I would

> love to avoid using WaMu or Bank of America.

>

> Best,

> Breeze

>

[Guest guest]

I've heard the Mechanics' Bank is Berkeley is very

community oriented. I'm not sure though if that means

they are " ethical " though...perhaps others can comment

on it?

 

New Resources Bank is San Francisco (not in Berkeley

as far as I know) is very environment friendly and

also give grants and donate to many community

projects. I just switched to them from BofA a couple

of months ago. They are big on recycling and

conservation...you can call them to get details if you

want. They will reimburse you up to 10

transactions/month (or something like that) for any

ATM of any bank you use so it's quiet convenient.

 

You may also want to consider a credit union instead

of a bank as they tend to be less greedy so presumably

less evil. There are many in SF and I assume some in

Berkeley as well.

 

 

--- Amie Breeze Harper <breezeharper wrote:

 

> Good morning,

>

> I am preparing my big move from East to West coast.

> I found a place

> in North Berkeley. I am excited!

>

> I am searching for an " ethical " bank in Berkeley. By

> this, I mean a

> bank that has investments in the " least amount of

> suffering " (human,

> environmental, animal). Does anyone have any

> suggestions. I would

> love to avoid using WaMu or Bank of America.

>

> Best,

> Breeze

>

 

 

 

 

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