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Consumer News Releases
Nov. 24, 2008 'Tis the Season to Use Credit Wisely
Nov. 18, 2008 Deck the Kids' Halls with Financial Education
Nov. 13, 2008 The ABA Education Foundation 2008-2009 Board
Oct. 22, 2008 The Money Talk, For Parents and Children
Sept. 22, 2008 ABA Launches CardPolicyInfo.com
Sept. 15, 2008 Financial Education, At Home
Aug. 7, 2008 ABA's Top 10 Money Management Tips For College Students
July 1, 2008 ABA On Hypermiling Your Bank Account
June 18, 2008 Ninety-One Percent of Seniors Have Not Paid Overdraft Fees
June 18, 2008 How Decide Whether to Buy or Rent
June 12, 2008 Eight Ways to Avoid Overdraft Fees
June 11, 2008 Take Action if you Fear Forclosure
June 4, 2008 Getting a Loan in a Tight Market
May 30, 2008 ABA Cites Money Basics as the Foundation for Homeownership
May 29, 2008 ABA Provides Advice to Potential Homeowners
May 8, 2008 ABA Asks, Have You Put Your Bank To Work For You?
April 15, 2008 ABA Submits Testimony on Banks Involvement in Financial Literacy
April 2, 2008 How to Weather April Showers

Feb. 27, 2008

ABA Education Foundation's Tips for Saving Your Own Pot O' Gold

Jan. 30, 2008

Use It or Lose It: Tips to Using Gift Cards Wisely
Jan. 23, 2008 ABA Education Foundation Tips in Observance of Black History Month
Dec. 21, 2007 ABA Encourages Consumers to Protect Their Debit Cards
Dec. 19, 2007 Extreme Makeover: Finance Edition
Dec. 13, 2007 ABA Education Foundation Testifies Before Senate on Holiday Spending
Nov. 20, 2007 'Tis the Season Not To Overspend
Oct. 22, 2007 ABA Encourages Consumers To "PASS" On An Identity Theft Nightmare


Program News Releases
Oct. 14, 2008 Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack and Wells Fargo Teach Riverside Community College Students the Credit Facts of Life
Oct. 14, 2008 Reality Check on Your Credit
Oct. 8, 2008 ABA Education Foundation's Get Smart About Credit Porgram Motivates Consumers
Sept. 2, 2008 Congressman Walter Jones and The Bank of Currituck "Get Fi$Cal" with Jarvisburg Elementary Students
July 30, 2008 ABA Education Foundation Recognizes States' Financial Literacy Efforts
July 21, 2008 Bankers Educate Teens on Credit Basics
May 28, 2008 U.S. Rep.  Al Green and OmniBank"Get Fi$cal" with Houston Students
May 2, 2008 U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn and First Tennessee "Get Fi$cal" with Collierville Students
April 29, 2008 South Shore Savings Bank and U.S. Treasury Official Talk "Savings" With Weymouth High School Students
April 29, 2008 Urban Trust Bank Talks "Savings" with Leckie Elementary School Students 
April 29, 2008 Sharp Increase in Bankers Teaching Kids about Saving, ABA Reports
April 25, 2008 Congresswoman Thelma Drake and TowneBank "Get Fi$cal" With Malibu Elementary Students
April 25, 2008

U.S. Bank to Teach Children at El Mirage Elementary How to Be Savers for Life

April 21, 2008 U.S. Bank in Clinton to Teach Children How To Be Savers for Life
April 9, 2008 Sharp Rise in Number of Bankers Teaching Kids to Save
March 27, 2008 Congressman Rob Wittman and Bank of Lancaster "Get Fi$cal" With Northern Neck Family YMCA
Feb. 26, 2008 Educators: Give Graduates the Gift of Financial Literacy
Feb. 1, 2008 New and Improved Booklet Series Helps Bankers Deliver Much-Needed Financial Education
Jan. 17, 2008

The Importance of Saving, Straight from the Banker's Mouth

Dec. 18, 2007 Get Smart About Credit Web Site Launched by American Bankers Association Education Foundation
Dec. 10, 2007 Congressman Dent and KNBT Urge Liberty High School Students to Develop Good Credit Habits 
Nov. 27, 2007 Congresswoman Bean and National City Bank Encourage Warren Township Students to Develop Good Credit Habits 
Oct. 16, 2007 ABA Education Foundation Urges Consumers To Avoid Top Five Credit Mistakes
Aug. 1, 2007 Bankers Teach Teens Critical Credit Lessons
April 25, 2007

Banking, Finance, Government and Legal Professionals Join Forces To Teach Local High School Students The Financial Facts of Life

April 23, 2007 Bankers Go Back to School on National Teach Children to Save Day
Jan. 18, 2007 Banker-led Program Preaches the Perks of Saving for a Rainy Day


Electronic Press Kits

Get Smart About Credit

  • Rep. Bono Mack and Wells Fargo's Get Smart About Credit Event
  • Teach Children to Save
  • Rep.Walter Jones & The Bank of Currituck's Teach Children to Save Event
  • Rep. Al Green & OmniBank's Teach Children to Save Event
  • Rep. Marsh Blackburn & First Tennessee Bank Teach Children to Save Event
  • Urban Trust Bank's Teach Childrent to Save Event
  • South Shore Savings Bank's Teach Children to Save Event
  • Rep. Thelma Drake & TowneBank's Teach Children to Save Event
  • Rep. Rob Wittman & Bank of Lancaster's Teach Children to Save Event

  • Letters and Testimony

    July 23, 2008

    ABA Comment on FDIC's Financial Education Programs

    April 15, 2008

    Statement for the Record of Arthur R. Connelly on Behalf of the ABA regarding Financial Literacy before the Committee on Financial Services of the United States House of Representatives

    Dec. 13, 2007 Testimony of Julie Cripe on behalf of the ABA Education Foundation before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 
    Sept. 29, 2006 Testimony of Julie Cripe on behalf of the ABA on Financial Education before the House Financial Services Committee 
    February 2001

    Statement from Lynda Glass on behalf of the ABA to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs


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