As part of an ongoing commitment to give consumers the confidence and tools they need to be fiscally healthy, Citizens Bank has made a $5,000 contribution to Champlain Housing as part of the Citizens Helping Citizens Manage Money financial literacy initiative. Citizens Bank’s funding will support Champlain Housing Trust’s Home Education and Financial Counseling Program which assists low and moderate income households with knowledge to build more secure lives.
The program’s homebuyer education offers monthly workshops in St Albans and Burlington. Participants learn about budgeting, credit, and the buying process including securing a mortgage, working with real estate agents, home inspections and many other facets of the home buying process.
As part of its Citizens Helping Citizens Manage Money program Citizens Bank will also leverage the financial expertise of its bankers with volunteer outreach by Citizens colleagues. Citizens also is undertaking a social media public service campaign, “Get Fin Lit Fit,” that will share financial tips on Facebook and Twitter for the duration of National Financial Literacy Month. By the end of 2015, the Bank will contribute over $1 million in contributions across its footprint and is expected to improve the financial acumen of more than 100,000.
Source: Citizens Bank. 4.8.2015