Bank on Savannah

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Americans spend hundreds of millions of dollars a year at check cashers and payday lenders.

Nationwide, an estimated 20 million Americans are unbanked.

The average American that does not have a bank account spends approximately $40,000 in fees over a lifetime.

An estimated 10,000 Savannah downtown residents have no checking or savings account.

Without a bank account, the average person will spend 5% of their income at check cashers each year.

This costs people from $800-$1200 per year: What else could you do with $800-$1200?

Over 30 bank and credit union branches are participating in Bank on Savannah. Look for the "Bank on Savannah" sign in the window of your local branch.

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