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Does Philadelphia need a public bank? | Pro/Con

City Councilmember Derek S. Green and the head of the American Bankers Association debate.

A Citizens Bank building at the intersection of Broad Street, Erie Avenue, and Germantown Avenue. Some advocates want city and state governments to run their own banks.
A Citizens Bank building at the intersection of Broad Street, Erie Avenue, and Germantown Avenue. Some advocates want city and state governments to run their own banks.Read moreInga Saffron