Source: American Bankers Association

David Lewis, an OCC District Community Affairs Officer in Texas, is pictured here teaching a Get Smart About Credit class in 2008. Get Smart About Credit is one of the American Bankers Association Education Foundation's financial education programs for young adults.

American Bankers Association Foundation Teaches Young Adults about Credit and Savings

The American Bankers Association Education Foundation believes in providing financial education programs and resources to help bankers improve their communities. Two of these programs, Get Smart About Credit and Teach Children to Save, give bankers opportunities to speak to young adults in high school, college, and in the workforce about responsible credit use and the value of saving.

This year, the foundation is expanding its Teach Children to Save program with a new look and the Million Child Challenge. The Million Child Challenge seeks to teach one million young adults about saving. This initiative involves the commitment of 20,000 bankers—10 percent of the industry—each teaching at least 50 students to meet the 1-million-person goal. Teach Children to Save activities occur each April during Financial Literacy Month. Get Smart About Credit takes place every October, this year on the 15th. E-mail the Education Foundation to get involved or visit the ABA's Web site.