ABA: Foundation Marks 24th Annual Get Smart About Credit Day with Expanded Financial Education Resources
The American Bankers Association Foundation is celebrating the 24th annual Get Smart About Credit Day with the release of expanded resources designed to help bankers provide teens and young adults with practical financial education. Get Smart About Credit is a year-round, national campaign that kicks off annually on the third Thursday of October, which falls on Oct….
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…
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…
Treasury: Trump Administration Advances the Establishment of America’s First Nationwide School Choice Program
Treasury and IRS Issue Proposed Regulations to Implement the Education Freedom Tax Credit The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations to implement the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit under section 25F, commonly known as the Education Freedom Tax Credit, the first federal tax credit supporting private contributions for K-12…
Treasury: U.S. Department of the Treasury and U.S. Department of Education Launch New Defaulted Loans Support Center
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced the launch of the Defaulted Loans Support Center, a new online portal that gives Americans with defaulted federal student loans a simpler way to understand their options, address default, and return to repayment. The launch of this portal is part of the…
ABA: Foundation Encourages America’s Banks to Host “Lights, Camera, Save!” Teen Video Contest
Teens compete for prizes worth up to $10,000 in national competition sponsored by Visa The American Bankers Association Foundation is urging banks across the country to participate in its upcoming 16th annual Lights, Camera, Save! video competition, which runs from Oct. 1 through Dec. 1. Lights, Camera, Save! is a national contest that encourages teens ages 13-18 to…
HUD: Secretary Turner Joins the National Tribal Housing Summit to Announce Inaugural Awards for Tribal Leaders and Celebrate Historic MOU Signing
Today, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) concluded its 2026 National Tribal Housing Summit and announced the inaugural HUD Secretary’s Awards for Excellence in Tribal Communities, honoring achievements in housing, community development, and support for Native youth. During the Summit, HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) and the Department of the…
Treasury: FinCEN Issues Alert on Fraud Schemes Targeting Federal Student Aid
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an Alert urging financial institutions to detect, prevent, and report suspicious activity connected to fraud schemes targeting student aid programs administered by the Federal government. Today’s action is the latest in Treasury’s efforts, led by President Trump and Vice President Vance, to eliminate government…
HUD: Agency Joins the NFL and Agency Partners to Support Engaging Youth Through Sport
HUD, HHS, DOL, ED Sign MOU focused on youth academic participation, healthy living, and workforce development in underserved communities Officials from Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Health and Human Services (HHS), Education (ED), and Labor (DOL) today joined Troy Vincent Sr., Executive Vice President of National Football League (NFL) Football Operations to announce a federal agency Memorandum of Understanding…
HUD: $193 Million Made Available to Address Youth Homelessness
Funding will support communities in developing housing focused solutions to prevent and end youth homelessness The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is making $193 million in funding available to communities nationwide to prevent and address youth homelessness. “Every American should grow up in a safe and loving home. HUD is pleased to announce…