Financial Education
Mission Statement
Bankers helping Texans making informed decision about budget, credit, asset building, savings and debt management through financial education.
79th Regular Legislative Session
Financial literacy bills that established personal finance education in school curricula.
82nd Regular Legislative Session
Financial literacy bills requiring teaching institutions to offer training, distribution of money management resources to the public, and incorporation of financial literacy courses in public school mathematics.
Texas Department of Banking Financial Education Brochure
The brochure can be used at any education event in the community. Intended to be helpful information on the various programs available.
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What can you do?
Be active in your community! Establish an In-School Bank, join the “Bank On” Initiative, and share your success story with others.
In–School Banking
- Center of Monetary Education for Texans (COMET) authorized under Title 7, Chapter 15 of the Texas Administrative Code (7 TAC §15.44)
- Office of the Comptroller of Currency School Bank Savings Programs (OCC)
Resources
These are select resource sites that offer financial education programs and information.
Curricula
Most popular curricula used to teach financial education to youth, adults and senior citizens.
Youth
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation "Money Smart for Young Adults" (FDIC)
- Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Building Wealth
- Junior Achievement (JA)
- National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)
- Jump$tart
Adults
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation "Money Smart for Adults" (FDIC)
- Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Building Wealth
- Money Management International (MMI)
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation "Money Smart for Small Business" (FDIC)
Senior Citizens
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation "Money Smart for Older Adults" (FDIC)
- Eldercare.gov - Administration on Aging
“Bank On” Programs in Texas
The “Bank On” program is an initiative to bank the unbanked. Become a financial partner and expand your marketing in targeted low-to-moderate income neighborhoods, identify new customers, develop strategies to reach unbanked customers, and make strong connections in the community.