Chase Opens First Minnesota Community Center Branch in Minneapolis' Longfellow Neighborhood
Chase has opened its first Minnesota Community Center branch at 2903 26th Ave. S. in Minneapolis' Longfellow neighborhood, offering financial health workshops, small business resources and expanded banking access as part of a broader Twin Cities investment that includes more than $20 million in local nonprofits since 2019.
Chase opened a new Community Center branch in Minneapolis’ Longfellow neighborhood Wednesday, bringing financial education resources and expanded banking access to one of South Minneapolis’ most established communities.
The branch, located at 2903 26th Ave. S., is one of 19 Community Center locations nationwide and marks Chase’s latest expansion in the Twin Cities since the bank first entered the Minnesota market in 2019. It is the first Community Center branch in Minnesota.
“Longfellow is a resilient neighborhood with deep roots and a real spirit of looking out for one another,” said Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase. “Opening this Community Center is about matching that spirit with a lasting investment that helps families build stronger futures, supports local businesses, and contributes to a thriving, inclusive economy in the Twin Cities.”
The location is staffed with local financial health experts and features a modern design alongside the latest banking technology. A large multipurpose room will be used for community events, financial health workshops, skills training and small business pop-ups. Branch Manager Trevor Beckman said the space is designed to meet people wherever they are in their financial journey.
“We do a lot of listening to make sure our services, resources, and programs truly support the Longfellow community,” Beckman said. “Everyone is welcome here, and our goal is for you to leave with more confidence to embark on the next step in your financial journey.”
The Community Center model was first introduced in Harlem in 2019 with the goal of reaching residents who might not otherwise have access to financial services. Since then, Chase has expanded the concept to 19 locations across the country. In 2025 alone, Community Center managers hosted about 14,000 financial health workshops nationally, reaching 240,000 attendees.
In Minnesota specifically, Chase has hosted nearly 200 financial health events since 2021, reaching more than 2,000 attendees with practical money skills. Workshops cover topics including budgeting, saving, building credit and fraud prevention, and are free to attend whether or not participants are Chase customers.
“When a community has the right financial tools and support, incredible things happen,” said Diedra Porché, head of community and business development. “This branch is here to support every single Minnesotan who walks through the door, no matter where they’re starting from, and help them go further than they thought possible.”
Chase currently serves more than 885,000 consumers and over 50,000 small business customers across Minnesota through 45 branches and more than 100 ATMs. The bank’s ongoing expansion is expected to create more than 300 new jobs in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region.
JPMorgan Chase has also deepened its philanthropic footprint in the Twin Cities, investing more than $20 million in local nonprofits since 2019. That includes a $5 million commitment to the Center for Economic Inclusion’s Project Vanguard, a multi-sector initiative aimed at expanding wealth-building opportunities for underserved business owners through certification, targeted procurement and capital access. The bank also made an $8.1 million historic tax credit equity investment toward the adaptive reuse of the historic Duffey Paper Company Block in Minneapolis, including the rehabilitation of the Minneapolis Iron Store and Lindsay Warehouse buildings.
About Chase
Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America with operations worldwide, assets of $4.9 trillion and $364 billion in stockholders’ equity as of March 31, 2026. Chase serves nearly 87 million consumers and 7.5 million small businesses with a broad range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. Customers can choose how and where they want to bank: more than 5,000 branches in 48 states and the District of Columbia, nearly 15,000 ATMs, mobile, online and by phone.
For more information, go to chase.com.
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