Check Your Debt at the Door: Community Banking in the Bronx

In this Idealist Community episode, we explore what it means for a neighborhood to have an absence of banks—and what it takes for a few people to start one from scratch. This story tells the tale of Charlie Wilcox and Kelly Dillon, two entrepreneurs who noticed a need in a Bronx community and decided to do something about it. From starting with just an idea to establishing both a nonprofit, Ariva, and a community focused bank named CheckSpring, Charlie and Kelly talk about the challenges and rewards of a journey that took more than five years. Click here to listen. (0:13:58) Related Links: CheckSpring Ariva digg_url = 'http://idealist.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=302775'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new'; | Add to Del.icio.us | function fbs_click() {u=location.href;t=document.title;window.open('http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u='+encodeURIComponent(u)+'&t='+encodeURIComponent(t),'sharer','toolbar=0,status=0,width=626,height=436');return false;} html .fb_share_link { padding:2px 0 0 20px; height:16px; background:url(http://static.ak.facebook.com/images/share/facebook_share_icon.gif?43:26981) no-repeat top left; }" class="fb_share_link">Share on Facebook | reddit_url='http://idealist.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=302775' reddit_title='Check Your Debt at the Door: Community Banking in the Bronx'