Financial Education

ABA: Banks Accepting Entries for the ABA Foundation’s Annual Lights, Camera, Save! Teen Video Contest

Banks across the nation are now accepting entries for the American Bankers Association Foundation’s 13th annual Lights, Camera, Save! video contest. Lights, Camera, Save! is a national contest that encourages teens to use video to communicate the value of sound money management. This free competition is one of ABA Foundation’s most popular financial education initiatives. Teen contestants…

ABA: 4th Annual #BanksNeverAskThat Consumer Awareness Campaign Launched

New campaign offers Spanish-language website and resources The American Bankers Association and banks across the country today launched the 4th annual #BanksNeverAskThat consumer protection campaign. With more than 2,000 participating banks, ABA’s #BanksNeverAskThat anti-phishing campaign has helped educate millions of bank customers and consumers across the country on how to spot common scams from bad…

ABA: Eight Banks Win 2023 Community Commitment Awards

The American Bankers Association Foundation today named eight banks as 2023 Community Commitment Award winners. The annual awards recognize banks for extraordinary corporate social responsibility efforts in seven specific categories ranging from affordable housing to economic inclusion. The winners will be recognized at ABA’s Annual Convention in Nashville, Tenn. on Oct. 10. The selection committee, made up of…

ABA: Foundation Encourages Banks to Host 13th Annual Lights, Camera, Save! Teen Video Contest

Popular National Competition Promotes Financial Education The American Bankers Association Foundation is urging banks across the country to participate in its upcoming 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…

HUD: $10 Million Funding Opportunity Announced for Tenant Education and Outreach

Protections and funding build on commitments made by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights Announcement made at HUD’s “National Conversation at the Community Table” with tenants and renters from across the United States Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is announcing three new actions to increase fairness…

OCC: Acting Comptroller Discusses Delivering Financial Education and Banking Services in Indian Country

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed the role of national banks and federal savings associations in delivering capital and other financial services to support economic development, housing, and other needs in Indian Country in remarks prepared for delivery at the Financial Literacy and Education Commission meeting. In his remarks, Mr. Hsu…