Office of Financial Empowerment
The Office of Financial Empowerment increases access to tools, information, and resources that help all Clevelanders build stability, upward mobility, and wealth.
We can help connect you to resources, including:
- Safe, affordable, and usable bank accounts
- Information on saving, credit scores, or choosing a loan
- Home repair loans and grants
- Estate planning resources
- Financial counseling, benefits, and job training programming
Mission Statement
To provide access to resources across the range of financial empowerment needs, from opening a bank account to buying a house and from affording childcare to getting your will in order.
Here for Every Cleveland Resident
- We understand that financial trauma and debt are challenges for Clevelanders. The Office of Financial Empowerment welcomes you and won’t judge no matter your situation.
- We serve Cleveland residents with financial questions and needs.
- We listen to the experience of Cleveland residents as we build programs.
- We advocate for resident programs that meet financial goals and needs.
Contact Info
Financial Empowerment Blueprint
The Cleveland Financial Empowerment Blueprint lays out the actions we will take to help residents build a strong financial future.
Our outcomes fall under two main strategies:
- Expand financial empowerment
- Stabilize housing costs
Resources
Part of the national Bank On movement, Bank On CLE works to connect Cleveland residents to safe, affordable, and functional banking products.
Click here to learn more: Bank On Cleveland
The resource directory is intended to help residents and those who serve them navigate 80+ financial empowerment programs and resources offered throughout Cleveland and Cuyahoga County.
As new resources come online throughout 2026 and beyond, we will send periodic updates.