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APWU – 11\/20\/15 – Did you know that nearly 28% of U.S. households are underserved by traditional banks? \u00a0They turn instead to payday lenders, check cashers and other financial predators, spending on average nearly 10 percent of their income on fees.<\/p>\n
There is a simple solution: Postal Banking.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0<\/span>Campaign for Postal Banking<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>has launched a\u00a0<\/span>petition<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>calling on Postmaster General Megan Brennan to implement postal banking NOW! Please sign the petition and\u00a0<\/span>share it with your friends<\/a>.<\/p>\n This campaign has special meaning for\u00a0<\/span>postal workers<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>and everyone who supports the public Postal Service:<\/p>\n The Postal Service is a highly trusted public institution that already offers some financial services, such as money orders. The Postmaster General can act now to:<\/p>\n For those without access to traditional banks and those looking for an alternative to the big banks, postal banking is a real solution that serves the public, not Wall Street.<\/p>\n Please call on the Postmaster General to implement postal banking now. We need a non-profit banking option and we need to strengthen and preserve the United States Postal Service.<\/p>\n\n
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