Bank On Gaithersburg

Email bankon@gaithersburgmd.gov

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YES, YOU CAN OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT - WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW

Bank on Gaithersburg provides a path to mainstream banking for every resident. We can help you open a free basic checking account and/or savings account at one of our participating banks or credit unions. In addition to helping you open an account, we have programs to help you:

• Stay on budget
• Manage a checking account
• Improve a credit rating
• Pay off debt

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Bank on Gaithersburg Financial Partners:

Capital One Bank
Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union
M&T Bank
PNC Bank
United Bank

 

Bank on Gaithersburg Community Partners:

Dwelling Place
Family Services
HHS Neighborhood Service Center
HOC at Forest Oak Towers
HomeFree USA
Identity, Inc.

IMPORTANT NEWS:

U.S. Treasury will no longer issue paper checks

Partner with Bank On Gaithersburg

Bank on Gaithersburg invites local community organizations and financial institutions to partner with us. With your help, all Gaithersburg residents can gain access to free or low cost bank accounts and take steps toward financial freedom.

To learn more about Bank on Gaithersburg, contact Maureen Herndon at 301-258-6395 or bankon@gaithersburgmd.gov.

For more information please contact bankon@gaithersburgmd.gov.

Free Tax Preparation - VITA

The Gaithersburg VITA site is now open. Taxpayers making less than $51,000 per year can have their taxes prepared for free by IRS-certified volunteers. To schedule an appointment, please call 240-777-1123. Taxpayers needing to file back taxes should call 240-777-1123 after June 1, 2013 to schedule an appointment at the Wheaton site.

Teacher Resources

• Basic Banking (ppt)
• Choosing and Using Credit & Loans (ppt)
• Creating a Spending Plan and Setting Financial Goals (ppt)
• Avoiding ID Theft and Scams (ppt)

Documents

• Bank on Gaithersburg Brochure (pdf) -- Bank on Gaithersburg Brochure (Spanish) (pdf)
• VITA Brochure (pdf) -- VITA Brochure (Spanish) (pdf)
• Free Financial Education Classes (pdf) -- Free Financial Education Classes (Spanish) (pdf)