# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Banks We Deserve: A Conversation with Author Oscar Perry Abello
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 11:30 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Author Oscar Perry Abello in conversation with Michael Emancipator of the Independent Community Bankers Association.About this EventJoin us for a conversation with author Oscar Perry Abello about his book “The Banks We Deserve: Reclaiming Community Banking for a Just Economy” (published in 2025 by Island Press, an imprint of Princeton University Press). Abello challenges those working for social and economic justice to support community financial institutions and to call for policies and regulatory reforms that will help tilt the landscape back in favor of community capital. Learn more about the author here: https://oscarperryabello.com/The event will consist of a fireside chat-style interview between Michael Emancipator of the Independent Community Bankers Association and Abello to discuss what drove him to write on this subject and his vision for the future of community investment. There will be an opportunity for audience Q&A, and networking time will follow the book talk. Attendees will receive a copy of Oscar's book.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/the-banks-we-deserve-a-conversation-with-author-oscar-perry-abello/100001992788698642
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - door_time: 2026-10-21T14:30:00Z
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: University Club of Chicago, Madison Room 7th floor
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: University Club of Chicago, Madison Room 7th floor
- **lat**: 41.8810262
- **long**: -87.6251552
- **full address**: University Club of Chicago, Madison Room 7th floor, 76 E Monroe Street, Chicago, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Banks We Deserve: A Conversation with Author Oscar Perry Abello being held?
  - **A:** The Banks We Deserve: A Conversation with Author Oscar Perry Abello takes place on Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 11:30 am at University Club of Chicago, Madison Room 7th floor, 76 E Monroe Street, Chicago, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Banks We Deserve: A Conversation with Author Oscar Perry Abello?
  - **A:** The Banks We Deserve: A Conversation with Author Oscar Perry Abello is organized by Woodstock Institute.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Banks We Deserve: A Conversation with Author Oscar Perry Abello is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Banks We Deserve: A Conversation with Author Oscar Perry Abello sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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