'Bank on Rockford' officially launched today. The program provides free banking services to the under-served and low-income communities.

The goal is to sign-up 1,000 Rockford residents for free or low-cost checking accounts in the next year.

Rockford is the first city to participate in the state program.

Financial Institutions offering free or low-cost accounts include the following:

- Alpine Bank
- AMCORE Bank
- Bank of America
- Chase
- Fifth Third Bank
- First Northern Credit Union
- Generations Credit Union
- MembersAlliance Credit Union
- Riverside Community Bank
- Rockford Bank & Trust Company
- Stillman Bank
- US Bank

Financial education partners offering free money management classes:

- Careers, Etc.
- Family Credit Management Services
- Rockford Area Affordable Housing Coalition
- Rockford Rescue Mission
- University of Illinois Extension

For more information on 'Bank on Rockford', visit www.bankonrockford.org or call Rep. Jefferson's office at
815-987-7433.

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