time bank

Hour Exchange Portland, one of the longest-running time banks in the U.S., is a system where neighbors have traded services using time credits for nearly three decades. It’s among hundreds of time banks operating in the country.

Time banks could ease the burden of elder care and promote connection Chao Guo 2025

In a “time bank,” members accumulate bankable hours, for instance by babysitting or doing repairs, and get “repaid” with assistance when they need it, usually later in life.

Banking the Most Valuable Currency: Time Michaela Haas 2024