Policy & Advocacy

Earlier this year, Mission Asset Fund, embarked on a simple idea: use the fines and penalties that California collects in enforcement actions against bad actors in the financial marketplace (i.e. payday lenders) to support nonprofits doing the opposite — improving people’s financial lives. Thanks to the efforts of a broad coalition of people, on October 2, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 455 into law, creating the California Financial Empowerment Fund (CFEF) and allocating $4 million in support of California nonprofits delivering effective financial education and empowerment tools. Walk away with insights on how to replicate this model in your state!