ABA: Consumer Tips for Budgeting, Savings and Reducing Debt
March 1-7 is National Consumer Protection Week WASHINGTON — In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, the American Bankers Association is highlighting personal finance resources and urging consumers to take an active role in managing and protecting their money. National Consumer Protection Week, observed the first week in March, is a campaign that encourages consumers nationwide…
ABA Survey: 60 Percent of Americans Have Checked Their Credit Report in the Past Year
WASHINGTON — Eighty-five percent of Americans are aware that they have access to a free credit report each year and 60 percent have checked their credit report within the past 12 months, according to a new survey released by the American Bankers Association. To help educate consumers about the importance of credit their history, ABA…
ABA: Can Your Bank Help Teach Children to Save?
ABA calls for banker volunteers to increase financial capability in local schools WASHINGTON — The American Bankers Association, through its Community Engagement Foundation, is calling for banker volunteers to register for its national Teach Children to Save campaign. Now in its 19th year, the Teach Children to Save program is a national campaign that organizes banker volunteers…