ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is kicking off Financial Empowerment Month by sharing information about safe and secure banking.
The ‘Bank on Burque’ program helps Albuquerque families get connected to affordable and safe checking accounts. Since the program began the percentage of unbanked households in Albuquerque dropped from 8.8% to 4%, according to the City of Albuquerque. For more information on the Bank on Burque program, click here.