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Financial Wellness
Financial Coaching Program at Financial Empowerment Center
EXISTING CLIENTS:
If you need to follow up wth a counselor,
call 918-802-7279
or send email.
The Tulsa Financial Empowerment Center provides one-on-one professional financial counseling at no cost to all residents. Anyone, regardless of income, can get personalized guidance on a wide range of personal financial issues. Counseling is available in English and Spanish. Make An Appointment
The Federal Communications Commission has launched a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here for a list of local participating service providers.
Free Income Tax Preparation
The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) helps eligible individuals and families save money by avoiding unnecessary trips to paid preparers.
VITA: Services offered virtually and in-person by appointment during tax season. Summer Tax Session runs through September. Make an appointment or find online DIY tax options here.
Bank On Tulsa is a program that strives to connect people to safe and affordable bank accounts. These accounts have no overdraft fees, and have free online banking and free in-network ATM access. An adult can pay around $40,000 in a lifetime in fees to get their money if they don’t have a bank account. Bank On Tulsa has certified 11 accounts for you to choose from to help you avoid this large cost.
For more information about Bank On Tulsa, contact Kelsey Schultz at 918-581-1227.
| Bank On Tulsa Certified Accounts | |||||||||||
| Bank Name | Ally Bank | Arvest Bank | BancFirst |
Bank of America |
Bank Of Oklahoma | Chase |
Commerce Bank | Discover Bank |
First Fidelity Bank |
Security Bank |
Simmons Bank |
| Bank On Certified Account Name |
Interest Checking |
Arvest Bright Solutions Banking |
E-Connect Account |
Advantage SafeBalance Checking Account |
Opportunity Banking |
Secure Banking Account |
Velocity Pay Prepaid Debit Card |
Cashback Debit Checking Account |
Freedom Checking | Security E-Checking Account | Affordable Advantage Checking Account |
| Terms, Fees, and Account Features | |||||||||||
| Overdrafts and Insufficient Funds |
NONE | NONE | NONE |
NONE |
NONE | NONE |
NONE | NONE | NONE | NONE | NONE |
| Monthly Fee | NONE | $5 with E-statements $7 with paper statements |
$2.50 | $4.95 |
$5 | $4.95 |
$5 Waived with 15 debit transactions |
NONE | $5 | NONE | $5 |
| Online Account Opening |
Online Only | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes |
Online Only | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Minimum Opening Deposit |
$0 | $25 | $25 |
$25 |
$25 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $25 | $25 | $25 |
| Money Orders/Cashiers Checks |
Cashiers Checks $0 | $8 Cashier's Check $3 Money Orders |
Free Money Orders |
$15/Cashier's Check |
$3 Cashiers Check | $0 Money Order and Cashier's Checks |
Four Free Money Orders Per Month |
Free Checks | Free Checks with Bill Pay | $3 Money Orders & Cashier's Checks | $6 Cashier's Checks |
| Pay Bills | Free Online Bill Pay | Free Online Bill Pay | Free Online Bill Pay |
Free Online Bill Pay |
Free Online Bill Pay | Free Online Bill Pay |
Pay Bill With Velocity Card | Free Online Bill Pay |
Free Online Bill Pay | Free Online Bill Pay | Free Online Bill Pay |
