Bank of America Mobile Financial Center Coming to Durfee Innovation Society in Detroit, Sept. 9-11

DETROIT – Bank of America is bringing its Mobile Financial Center to the Durfee Innovation Society for a three-day community event. The event will take place September 9–11, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily, in partnership with Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled. Designed to support the diverse needs of Detroit residents, each day will showcase a different community fair.

The Mobile Financial Center will be onsite at 2470 Collingwood St. throughout the three-day event, offering all the capabilities of a traditional Bank of America financial center, including account setup, financial education, credit counseling, and business support. Bank of America specialists will also be available each day to provide personalized financial guidance and demonstrate the latest digital banking tools.

“At Bank of America, we are committed to making banking more accessible for Detroit residents,” said Ed Siaje, President, Bank of America Detroit. “Through community-centered initiatives like our partnership with Life Remodeled, we are not only expanding access to financial services through our Mobile Financial Center, but also are helping to connect residents with health, career, and community resources that support long-term financial mobility.”

Bank of America Mobile Financial Unit Services

• Financial education workshops: Covering budgeting, saving, building credit, homebuying, and entrepreneurship, using Bank of America’s Better Money Habits® tools.

• Financial well-being counselors: One-on-one sessions to develop personalized plans for managing money, increasing savings, and improving credit scores.

• Specialists in business and home lending: Offering tailored solutions to meet individual financial needs.

• Digital expo: Featuring mobile and online banking tools, plus the Financial Literacy Simulator, an interactive experience that teaches budgeting, saving, and credit-building in a gamified setting.

Community Events Schedule

• Tuesday, Sept. 9 – Health & Wellness Fair: Attendees will have access to free health services at the event through the Wayne State University Mobile Health Unit program, supported by Bank of America. Services include blood pressure and cholesterol checks, diabetes testing, mental health and vision screenings, and smoking cessation counseling, with flu and COVID-19 vaccines also available. A Bank of America–branded mobile unit will be onsite, staffed by registered nurses, pharmacists, medical and research assistants, community health workers, patient and family health advocates, and physicians who are all dedicated to improving health outcomes. By delivering care directly into neighborhoods, the program helps remove barriers to wellness and makes preventive services more accessible to the communities it serves.

• Wednesday, Sept. 10 – Job Fair: A wide range of employers will be on site, ready to help Metro Detroit residents apply for positions in fields such as construction, healthcare, and more.

• Thursday, Sept. 11 – Resource Fair: Tenant Partners and other resource providers will share information and resources related to health care, education, and other services offered within the Durfee Innovation Society.

Life Remodeled is a Detroit-based nonprofit transforming neighborhoods by repurposing vacant properties into vibrant community hubs. Since 2014, the organization has invested more than $56 million, mobilized nearly 87,000 volunteers, and revitalized more than 2,700 city blocks. Its flagship project, the Durfee Innovation Society, serves as a central hub where dozens of nonprofit partners provide youth programming, workforce development, health services, and academic support to over 25,000 Detroiters annually.

“Life Remodeled works with communities and organizations to cultivate thriving neighborhoods,” said Diallo Smith, President and CEO, Life Remodeled. “Thriving neighborhoods are essential to our city's success and navigating our city towards a bright future. Financial literacy equals financial mobility, and financial mobility is a critical component of thriving neighborhoods. We're proud to partner with Bank of America to bring the Mobile Financial Center to the Durfee Innovation Society, expanding access to essential banking services and education, to equip Detroiters with tools to help them achieve lasting financial mobility and success. When Detroiters thrive financially, our neighborhoods thrive, and we all thrive."

Over the past decade, Bank of America has invested tens of millions of dollars in Michigan nonprofits focused on community development, economic mobility, employment, and education.