“Banking with Walden means I'm taking climate action while supporting my local food system and economy.” Amanda, Walden Partner

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Hi, friend.

Amanda thinks you’d enjoy being part of the Walden Mutual community, and we think so too.

As a mutual, we’re stewarded by the people and businesses who bank with us. When partners, like Amanda, deposit money at Walden, they’re also backing small farms, local nonprofits, and sustainable businesses working to build a more resilient, regenerative future, including Finicky Farm, Mast Market, LeBlanc Family Farm, and many more.

New to Walden? Open an account, get $100.

You’ll receive a $100 gift card to one of our featured mission-aligned partner businesses as a welcome gift when you open an account.*

Here’s how:

  1. Click below to start your application.
  2. Choose the account that fits your needs: Spend Local checking or Save Local savings, for individuals, businesses, or nonprofits.
  3. When prompted for a promo code, enter amanda-amuse-bouche.
  4. Complete and submit your application.

Approved applications receive a link to pick your gift card by email within 30 days.

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Quick facts

The Walden difference

Questions? Email us at partners@waldenmutual.com. We’re happy to help.

*Terms and conditions apply.

Did you know?

Where your money is deposited matters

One year worth of CO2 emissions is equivalent to keeping $125,000 in an account at one of the four largest banks in the U.S. for 1 year.9

Calculate the Impact of Your Dollars

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Moving $10,000 from a big bank to a climate-friendly bank like Walden Mutual is equivalent to:

  • driving 4,690 fewer miles every year in a gas powered car,
  • skipping 10 flights from Boston to Denver each year,
  • or preserving 2.18 acres of U.S. forests.a

That's an estimated reduction of 1.83 metric tons of CO2 from your carbon footprint (80.4% smaller than the biggest banks).b Instead of financing fossil fuel projects, your dollars at Walden fund loans to farms, food businesses, and other sustainability-focused organizations.

  1. a Equivalency data from EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies and ICAO Carbon Emissions Calculator.
  2. b Actual impact may vary. The estimates presented here are based on data from "Saving for the Planet", a 2023 study by Project Drawdown which was not specific to Walden Mutual Bank. It found the average lending impact of the four largest banks (Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo) to be 0.29 tCO2-eq per $1,000 per year. The lending impact of several climate-responsible banks analyzed was found to be 80.4% smaller, averaging 0.057 tCO2-eq per $1,000 per year.