A ‘Smartie’ Approach to Brand Advocacy
Having happy, engaged employees is no longer just good for business—it is becoming a modern imperative.
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CFPB Highlights Role of Banks in Helping Prevent Elder Fraud
Hundreds of communities across the country have developed coordinated local efforts to prevent, detect and respond to elder financial abuse, according to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report issued today.
ABA Announces Judges for Community Commitment Awards
The ABA Foundation today shared the names of the experts responsible for judging the 2016 Community Commitment Awards.
Survey: Parents, Children Having More Financial Conversations
Ninety percent of parents reported talking with their children about money and personal finance, according to a new survey conducted by Everfi, an educational technology company, in conjunction with National Financial Literacy Month this April.
The Community Bank Incubator: Unbanked Customers
Armed with insight and tailored educational outreach, these banks are catering to nontraditional customers that, in turn, boost their bottom lines.
Five Strategies for Successful Bank Community Engagement
By leveraging employee passions, mobilizing volunteers and rewarding results, bank foundations can dispel the “greedy banker” narrative.
Award-Winning Bankers Offer Tips on Financial Education Outreach
By Corey Carlisle ankers have long recognized the importance of financial literacy and of teaching Americans how to establish and maintain healthy financial habits. With April’s National Financial Literacy Month on the horizon, I asked Kurt Schindler from Banco Popular in San Juan, P.R., and Ben Joergens from Old National Bancorp in Evansville, Ind.—the 2014
‘Lights, Camera, Save!’ Video Contest Winners Announced
Texas student Nathan Mitchell won the first-place grand prize of $5,000 in ABA’s “Lights, Camera, Save!” video contest, the association announced today.
Learning Through Literature
Banks help students master the fundamentals of reading and financial literacy, one book at a time.
ABA Foundation Launches Safe Banking for Seniors
The ABA Foundation today formally launched its Safe Banking for Seniors program to help banks across the country educate seniors and their caregivers on the risks of financial fraud.