ABA: Bankers Celebrate 22 Years of Teach Children to Save
April 12 marks Teach Children to Save Day, volunteers to reach estimated 330,700 students More than 9,850 bankers will host financial education events across the country in celebration of Teach Children to Save Day this year. Since 1997, the ABA Foundation’s financial education initiatives have reached 10.5 million young people with the help of more than 260,000…
FEMA: For National Financial Capability Month, FEMA Partners with FLEC for Events
Throughout the month of April, FEMA, in partnership with the Financial Literacy and Education Commission(FLEC), is celebrating National Financial Capability Month. Personal financial planning helps individuals and families prepare for disasters both big and small. Many people have experienced the challenges of rebuilding their lives after a disaster. In these stressful circumstances, disaster savings can help…
FDIC: Upcoming Webinar for Financial Capability Month on April 17th
In recognition of Financial Capability Month, the FDIC will host a webinar on April 17 to help organizations learn how to use Money Smart tools. This webinar will also explain the benefits of joining the FDIC’s Money Smart Alliance, a free resource to help organizations learn new approaches and strategies on how to use Money…
CFPB: Get Money Smart about Money Smart Week
During Financial Literacy Month in April, the CFPB joins the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank in celebrating Money Smart Week (March 30-April 6). This event is a great opportunity to teach consumers how to be smarter with their money. Various Money Smart Week activities—like free financial education classes and seminars—are offered by local and regional organizations…
CFPB: Forty Organizations Join the 2019 “Your Money, Your Goals” Cohort
As part of its mission to empower consumers to make more informed financial decisions, the Bureau works through established community organizations and service providers to integrate financial empowerment tools and services. Today we welcome 40 new organizations to the 2019 Your Money, Your Goals cohort. Since 2013, the Bureau has worked through this initiative to train more…
FDIC: New Resources Unveiled for Consumers During National Consumer Protection Week 2019
In observance of National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 3–9, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today unveiled new resources to help consumers understand their rights and make well-informed decisions about money. The FDIC has added a new, online Information and Support Center to the agency’s existing educational resources. Consumers can use the Center to…
ABA: Indiana Teen Named Grand Prize Winner of National “Lights, Camera, Save!” Video Contest
Luke Wiley, a 17-year-old student from Greenwood, Ind., is the national winner of the American Bankers Association Foundation’s Lights, Camera, Save! video contest. Lights, Camera, Save!, which launched in 2010, is a unique national competition that encourages kids to use video to communicate the value of saving and motivate their peers. This year, 131 banks…
CFPB: “Start Small, Save Up” Initiative Announced
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathleen L. Kraninger today announced an initiative to help promote the importance of savings among Americans. The Start Small, Save Up initiative offers tips, tools and information to help consumers build a basic savings cushion and saving habit, as a foundation for securing their financial futures. “Our research finds that…
FDIC: Consumers Encouraged to Set Financial Goals and Learn More about Options for Saving
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) encourages consumers to use America Saves Week as an opportunity to evaluate their short- and long-term financial goals and learn more about how banks can help achieve them. “During America Saves Week, the FDIC encourages consumers to expand their financial knowledge, set clear savings goals and strong savings habits,…
ABA: 7 Ways to Make Your Tax Refund Count
As many Americans receive their refunds this year, the American Bankers Association has highlighted seven tips to help them use the money wisely. “Prioritizing your tax refund to create an emergency fund and pay off debts first will help position you for financial comfort the rest of the year,” said Corey Carlisle, executive director of…