The mission of the Friends of the Public Bank East Bay (FPBEB) is to work with local cities and counties to establish a Public Bank in the East Bay Region of the San Francisco, California Bay Area.To achieve its mission Friends of the Public Bank East Bay have commissioned a viability study; hired a consultant to work on the business plan for the Bank; recruited potential board directors; organized town halls and public presentations to educate the Public; promoted the Public Bank East Bay on social media; and raised funds to pay for the business plan and the initial staffing cost of the Bank.