Bay Bucks Cal State East Bay's Currency. A Bay Bucks account is similar to a checking account. With a prepaid deposit of money in this optional account, you will enjoy the convenience of being able to make purchases at participating locations without having cash in your pocket!

Mar 30, 2019 · Individuals could trade in U.S. dollars for Bay Bucks on a one-to-one basis; Bay Bucks could then be spent exclusively at participating Traverse City businesses, with the goal of keeping money within the community and stimulating the local economy.

If you are a family member or friend you can deposit Bay Bucks onto a student's account for them to use around campus. Be prepared to fill in either the student's Net ID or PS ID. Both are located on the student's Bay Card.

Jan 16, 2018 · For those in need of a primer, Bay Bucks is a local currency available in various denominations: $1, $5, $10, $20. When they were first printed and distributed a dozen years ago, more than 100 local individuals and businesses were members who accepted and …

Bay Bucks are now accepted and circulated by roughly 100 local businesses. A couple of local nonprofit organizations are now even paying part of employees' salaries in the currency.

Jun 9, 2004 · The Grand Traverse region will soon have its own currency called “Bay Bucks” to be used by participating businesses. The Traverse Area Community Currency Initiative (TACCI) has been at work for over a year to create the consensus that will make this local money a viable economic medium of exchange.

Sep 17, 2015 · On this episode of The Innov8social Podcast, we are exploring the unique topic of regional currencies with Dr. Chong Kee Tan, the co-founder of Bay Bucks–which dubs itself as “money designed for the new economy”.

Aug 15, 2014 · Bay Bucks are not a replacement for cash, but a complementary currency that provides something else to rely on. The “bucks” are digital and equivalent to U.S. dollars for ease of accounting and pricing.

May 9, 2016 · Enter Bay Bucks, a community currency devoted to helping “local business thrive while promoting collaboration and building community wealth.” The currency’s founders, in the San Francisco Bay Area, set out to “incentivize collaborative and sustainable rather than selfish and destructive behaviors.”

Bay Bucks is a regional business barter exchange and complementary currency for the San Francisco Bay Area. Mission: Create a functioning regional currency that helps local businesses thrive while promoting collaboration and building community wealth.