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Oregon Governor Proclaims April 2018 “Financial Literacy Month” Bankers across the state set out to help build the next generation of savers Oregon Governor Kate Brown has officially proclaimed April 2018 as “Financial Literacy Month” in Oregon. The Governor bestowed this proclamation at the request of the OBA Education Foundation and in support of the many Oregon banks and organizations raising awareness of the importance of financial literacy. In conjunction with Financial Literacy Month, Teach Children to Save Day (TCTS) will be held April 20. Now in its 22nd year, TCTS is an annual awareness campaign which mobilizes bankers to visit classrooms and teach young people the value of saving. Bankers use their real-world knowledge and professional skills to encourage young people to start young, and save more. Several Oregon communities will be reached by banks participating in Teach Children to Save this year, including: Albany Willamette Community Bank Amity First Federal Bend First Interstate Bank Dayton First Federal Dundee First Federal Enterprise Community Bank Lincoln City First Interstate Bank McMinnville First Federal Medford First Interstate Bank Newberg First Federal Portland Scott Valley Bank Statewide Wells Fargo Yamhill First Federal “Financial literacy is essential to ensure that Oregonians are prepared to manage their money and make sound financial decisions,” stated Governor Brown in her proclamation, adding, “By increasing the financial literacy of Oregonians, they may be able to improve the quality of their lives and strengthen the overall financial well-being of this state.” In addition to supporting Financial Literacy Month and Teach Children to Save Day, the OBA Education Foundation is involved in several other initiatives aimed at increasing the financial literacy of Oregonians. Those interested in supporting the Foundation’s vision to empower all Oregonians to be financially educated and secure can make a tax-deductible contribution to the Foundation at www.oregonbankers.com/donate. About the OBA Education Foundation The OBA Education Foundation works toward its vision of a vibrant banking and business community that attracts the best talent and empowers all Oregonians to be financially educated and secure. It does so by enhancing educational opportunities in banking, finance, financial literacy and business. For more information or to help support the Foundation’s current initiatives, please visit www.OBAEdFoundation.org. Contacts: Linda Navarro, President & CEOAndee Rose, Communications Director(503) 581-3522
Oregon Governor Kate Brown has officially proclaimed April 2018 as “Financial Literacy Month” in Oregon. The Governor bestowed this proclamation at the request of the OBA Education Foundation and in support of the many Oregon banks and organizations raising awareness of the importance of financial literacy.
In conjunction with Financial Literacy Month, Teach Children to Save Day (TCTS) will be held April 20. Now in its 22nd year, TCTS is an annual awareness campaign which mobilizes bankers to visit classrooms and teach young people the value of saving. Bankers use their real-world knowledge and professional skills to encourage young people to start young, and save more. Several Oregon communities will be reached by banks participating in Teach Children to Save this year, including:
Albany Willamette Community Bank
Amity First Federal
Bend First Interstate Bank
Dayton First Federal
Dundee First Federal
Enterprise Community Bank
Lincoln City First Interstate Bank
McMinnville First Federal
Medford First Interstate Bank
Newberg First Federal
Portland Scott Valley Bank
Statewide Wells Fargo
Yamhill First Federal
“Financial literacy is essential to ensure that Oregonians are prepared to manage their money and make sound financial decisions,” stated Governor Brown in her proclamation, adding, “By increasing the financial literacy of Oregonians, they may be able to improve the quality of their lives and strengthen the overall financial well-being of this state.”
In addition to supporting Financial Literacy Month and Teach Children to Save Day, the OBA Education Foundation is involved in several other initiatives aimed at increasing the financial literacy of Oregonians. Those interested in supporting the Foundation’s vision to empower all Oregonians to be financially educated and secure can make a tax-deductible contribution to the Foundation at www.oregonbankers.com/donate.
About the OBA Education Foundation
The OBA Education Foundation works toward its vision of a vibrant banking and business community that attracts the best talent and empowers all Oregonians to be financially educated and secure. It does so by enhancing educational opportunities in banking, finance, financial literacy and business. For more information or to help support the Foundation’s current initiatives, please visit www.OBAEdFoundation.org.
Contacts:
Linda Navarro, President & CEOAndee Rose, Communications Director(503) 581-3522