OCC: Agency Hails 2026 Update to U.S. National Strategy for Financial Literacy
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today hailed the 2026 update to the U.S. National Strategy for Financial Literacy, underscoring the agency’s commitment to helping Americans develop practical skills to make sound financial decisions, build greater financial security, and pursue economic opportunity. “When Americans understand how our financial system works, they are…
Treasury: The Financial Literacy and Education Commission Releases the 2026 Update to the U.S. National Strategy for Financial Literacy
The U.S. Department of the Treasury applauded the release of the 2026 update to the U.S. National Strategy for Financial Literacy from the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC), which is chaired by the Secretary of the Treasury and is composed of the heads of 23 federal agencies and the White House Domestic Policy Council. “The newest United States…
CFPB: Agency Proud to Support the National Strategy for Financial Literacy
As a member agency of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proud to support the new National Strategy for Financial Literacy to guide nationwide actions on building youth financial competency, developing good saving and investing habits, improving Americans’ knowledge of digital financial literacy, and learning how to avoid fraud…
ABA: Foundation Encourages Teens to Enter Annual “Lights, Camera, Save!” Video Contest
National contest challenges teens to share smart money management lessons through short-form video The American Bankers Association Foundation today announced that banks across the country are now accepting entries for its 16th annual Lights, Camera, Save! video contest, which runs through Dec. 1. Lights, Camera, Save! invites teens ages 13-18 to create a video of 30 seconds…
ABA: America’s Banks & ABA Relaunch #BanksNeverAskThat Campaign with New ‘Scam Slayer’ Initiative, Resources on AI-Powered Scams
New campaign empowers consumers to stop scams before they start and highlights real-life Scam Slayers who recognize red flags and prevent fraud The American Bankers Association today relaunched its award-winning #BanksNeverAskThat campaign with a new “Scam Slayer” initiative as banks nationwide join forces to help consumers and small businesses recognize and avoid scams. The association is also…
Treasury: Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent Remarks Before the Financial Literacy and Education Commission Shared
As prepared for delivery “Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us here in the historic Cash Room. And thank you for your ongoing commitment to the work of this Commission as we meet to discuss digital financial literacy following the historic launch of Trump Accounts. I have long believed that the strength of a nation…
OCC: Comptroller Gould Highlights OCC’s Financial Literacy Efforts at Financial Literacy and Education Commission Meeting
Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould today highlighted the OCC’s efforts to expand financial literacy, support responsible innovation, and provide consumers with practical educational resources in remarks at the Financial Literacy and Education Commission meeting. Excerpts from Comptroller Gould’s remarks are below. His full statement can be found here. Supporting responsible innovation and digital financial…
CFPB: Deputy Director Mark Paoletta Shares Remarks at the Financial Literacy and Education Commission
“Good afternoon. I want to thank Secretary Bessent and the staff of the Treasury Department for convening this meeting, and for their leadership on digital financial literacy. Under the superb leadership of Acting Director Vought, the CFPB is advancing the Trump Administration’s expansive efforts to improve financial literacy and increase early access to financial empowerment…
CFPB: 2025 Financial Literacy Annual Report Released
The 2025 Financial Literacy Annual Report summarizes the CFPB’s financial education priorities including: FULL REPORT
ABA: Bankers Nationwide Mark Teach Children to Save Day
As part of Financial Literacy Month, bankers across the country are marking the ABA Foundation’s annual Teach Children to Save Day today by volunteering in classrooms and communities to help young people build essential money skills, reinforcing the banking industry’s long standing commitment to youth financial education. “Teach Children to Save Day highlights the powerful role bankers…