NYT > U.S. News Berkeley Considers Starting a Public Bank With Taxpayer Dollars Par : Soumya Karlamangla 25 octobre 2026 à 05:01 The bank would offer low-interest loans to community projects in the East Bay region of Northern California. © Juliana Yamada/Associated PressProponents for a Berkeley public bank say that it would allow the city to keep its tax dollars local. Opponents say that it would be a high-risk experiment with tax dollars.