Financial Education and Volunteerism

In just 365 days, our teammates conducted 426 financial education session to more than 5,300 participants, with 56% of the hours spent with low to moderate income people and places. While we’ve highlighted a few of those stories, we are proud of the work done throughout the entire year to equip students on their own financial confidence journey.

Alliance High and Middle School, Stark County, OH

A group of 10 team members spent the day at Alliance, OH schools. The middle school kids learned about careers in banking, and how many different options there are in the financial field to explore. The high school students explored steps they can take today to start their financial journeys on the right foot. It included the importance of saving and how to establish credit when you are young.

Junior Achievement Day, Johnstown, PA

The fourth graders at Greater Johnstown Elementary in Johnstown, PA love learning hands on about entrepreneurship and budgeting when our FCB team visits the school each year. The kids get to run a simulated hot dog stand, while learning how banks help entrepreneurs and what it takes to be a successful businessowner.

Maple Unified Student Academy Pittsburgh, PA

Maple Unified Student Academy in Pittsburgh, PA offers LIT Camp (Leadership In Training) camp to middle school students, which culminated in a MUSA Main Street Event, where students sold the goods, they spent all summer making. The young entrepreneurs sold homemade coloring books, jewelry, musical instruments and more. Our team helped them work through the finances, logistics and marketing needed to be a successful business owner. 

A1 Stigma Free Coalition Cincinnati, OH

Our bankers were honored to partner with A1Stigma Free Coalition, an organization that helps community members in recovery. Building a budget, you can live with is a very important skill to be financially confident, and our bankers presented a lively and interactive session where they shared budgeting tools and tips.