4-3-1-1 | Contact Us


  • Over 35 bank and credit union branches are participating in Bank on Newark. Look for the "Bank on Newark" sign in the window of your local branch.
  • Newarkers spend millions of dollars a year at check cashers and payday lenders.
  • An estimated 15,000 Newarkers have no checking or savings account.
  • Nationwide, an estimated 20 million Americans are unbanked.

By opening a bank account, you can take an important step toward financial security. With a free or low-cost account, you can start to save for the future and establish a credit history that will help you enter the financial mainstream and achieve your dreams.

Use our easy bank locator tool or call (973) 733-4311 to find a participating bank or credit union with account options that meet your needs. The bank or credit union staff will answer all of your questions and walk you through each step of the process.

Discover free classes and services that will help you achieve financial freedom. Find information about establishing financial goals, managing a budget, getting out of debt, locating free day care, and many other topics.

     


Bank on Newark offers free, high-quality financial training for clients through our community partners. Participating organizations can now apply for microgrants to help cover the cost of hosting classes at their facilities.

Bank on Newark invites community organizations and banks and credit unions to partner with us, and help us reach even more unbanked Bank on Newark.

Find free downloadable materials, including Bank on Newark marketing collateral and a recent case study on the Bank on Newark program.