Economic Justice, Regardless of Origin, is a Fundamental Right.

Rise Economy is leading the battle to build economic resilience within marginalized communities.

Years advocating for low-income communities and communities of color.

Billion in CRA investments over the last 5 years.

California counties served by Rise Economy and our members.

Rise Economy organizational members throughout the state.

Fighting systemic racism takes an alliance

◆ Oppression

Low-income communities demand equal opportunity to develop and prosper

◆ Accountability

Banks MUST meet the credit needs of the communities they are located in

◆ Injustice

Paths to financial wealth and health have to be available to all

◆ Partnership

Partner with California communities to retake power from a racist system

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Right the wrongs of institutional disenfranchisement

Become a Rise Economy member

◆ Provide capital to BIPOC  (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) entrepreneurs
◆ Create sustainable, self-reliant communities
◆ Advance entrepreneurship for women
◆ Provide resources for immigrants
◆ Build generational wealth within historically redlined communities

Recent News

Rise Economy Response to Efforts to Gut the CRA

Statement from Paulina Gonzalez-Brito, CEO of Rise Economy, on the FDIC and OCC’s proposed changes to Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rules: “This latest proposal by the Trump Administration is

Why California Needs a State Public Bank: New research on financing gaps for housing, climate resilience, and community development

In 2019, California passed AB 857, first-in-the-nation legislation allowing cities and counties to charter public banks to address capital needs for affordable housing, rural infrastructure, small business lending, and

Rise Economy Urges Stronger Antitrust Enforcement in California

Doni Tadesse, Rise Economy’s Statewide Organizing Director recently testified before the California Law Revision Commission in support of the Commission’s Tentative Recommendation on Single Firm Conduct. The Commission is

Who We
Work With

Low-income and BIPOC communities communities demand equal opportunity to develop and prosper

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- Deborah Lowe Muramoto, California Capital Financial Development Corporation

" Rise Economy is a bold, outspoken advocate with a successful track record of holding banks accountable to the communities and people our organization serves. As a member of Rise Economy, we value being part of a powerful statewide coalition that puts BIPOC families front and center in the fight for economic and racial justice."

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- Salam Nalia, Fresno EOC

" Rise Economy keeps us in the loop about policy issues related to financial institutions, CRA, and community economic development. By participating in Rise Economy-organized bank meetings, we ensure that the voices of small businesses and rural communities in the Central Valley are at the table. Rise Economy has been a critical partner as we advocate for more strategic investments in central California."

Combating Generations of Systematic Injustice through Collaboration.

Rise Economy partners with Groups and Organizations to create lasting change.

Let’s accomplish the mission together:

Step 1

Tell us about yourself, your community, or organization.

Step 2

Let us know about the change you need to create and what’s blocking your community  from success.

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Step 3

We’ll schedule a meeting between you and a Rise Economy Community Organizers to map out how we can make a greater impact together.

Meet the future of the economic justice movement.

Since 1986, Rise Economy, formerly the California Reinvestment Coalition (CRC), has helped low-income and BIPOC communities fight redlining and achieve racial justice and equity in the form of financial services, investments, education, representation, and state and federal policy change.