ABA: Foundation Joins with Government Agencies to Launch New Infographic Warning Consumers about Cryptocurrency Scams
The ABA Foundation, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission, Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Secret Service, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority today released a new infographic warning consumers about the increasing threat of cryptocurrency investment scams. According…
ABA: Foundation Encourages Banks to Host “Lights, Camera, Save!” Video Contest
The American Bankers Association Foundation is urging banks across the country to participate in its upcoming 14th annual Lights, Camera, Save! video competition that runs from Oct.1 to Dec.1. Lights, Camera, Save! is a national contest that encourages teens to use video to communicate the value of sound money management. The competition is one of the ABA…
ABA: Foundation Launches “Unlocking Homeownership” Education Campaign
The ABA Foundation today launched a new campaign, Unlocking Homeownership, which seeks to respond to the nation’s housing challenges by making it even easier for banks of all sizes to promote homeownership education and counseling. The campaign is part of the ABA Foundation’s celebration of June as American Housing Month. In partnership with NeighborWorks®America and Rebuilding…
OCC: Acting Comptroller Discusses Improving Consumer Financial Health
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed improving customer financial health during a presentation at the Emerge Financial Health conference in Chicago. Mr. Hsu’s written remarks in support of his presentation discussed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s work to describe financial health and develop measures of financial health that…
ABA: Foundation Accepting Submissions for 12th Annual Community Commitment Awards
Today, the American Bankers Association Foundation announced it is now accepting submissions for its 12th annual Community Commitment Awards. The Foundation is encouraging banks of all sizes to enter their most successful community initiatives for the awards, ABA’s highest honors for extraordinary community engagement. The CCAs recognize innovative, high-impact bank programs that improve the quality of…
ABA: Bank Volunteers Celebrate National Financial Literacy Month with New Teach Children to Save Lessons
April 25th marks ABA Foundation’s 27th annual Teach Children to Save Day On April 25th, bank employees will deliver financial literacy lessons to K-8 students across the nation as part of the ABA Foundation’s 2024 Teach Children to Save Day. The annual Teach Children to Save campaign is a centerpiece of the banking industry’s longstanding commitment…
OCC: National Financial Capability Month Celebrated in April
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) supports National Financial Capability Month in April, and encourages national banks and federal savings associations (collectively, banks) to support this annual commemoration by recommitting their focus on improving the financial capability and financial health of their customers. Banks can promote financial capability through high-quality financial literacy…
ABA: Foundation Launches 2024 Financial Education Campaigns and Continues Initiative to Reach 5 Million Americans
The American Bankers Association Foundation today launched its 2024 financial education campaigns, encouraging banks across the country and their more than two million employees to participate in these important industry efforts to help consumers improve their financial well-being. Today’s launch continues the ABA Foundation’s three-year, industry-wide commitment to reaching five million Americans with financial education…
ABA: Foundation Opens Instagram Voting for National “Lights, Camera, Save!” Teen Video Contest
Cast your vote on ABA’s Instagram page beginning January 16 The American Bankers Association Foundation today kicks off its Lights, Camera, Save! social media contest via ABA’s Instagram page to allow people to vote for their favorite video entry submitted by teens from across the country. Lights, Camera, Save!, now in its 13th year, is a national…
ABA: Bank Employees Across U.S. Celebrate 20th Annual Get Smart About Credit Day
Bank employees across the country will celebrate the American Bankers Association Foundation’s Get Smart About Credit campaign today and throughout the year by sharing information with teens and young adults on a range of personal finance topics. Get Smart About Credit Day, celebrated annually on the third Thursday of October, is one of three ABA Foundation youth…
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