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Thank you bankers for helping young people develop a better understanding of the value of saving through Teach Children to Save lessons. Whether it was by teaching classes, having youngsters take the Savers' Pledge or adding the link to our new Teach Children to Save Web site to your bank's Web site, you put our industry on track to reach 1 million students with financial education lessons in 2009.

Share your Teach Children to Save experience with others by sending a picture along with a two-sentence caption that includes your bank's name and the group that you reached to edufoun@aba.com. Read about other events below.

2009 List of Participating Banks

Lisa Clark of U.S. Bank presented savings lessons to 23 fourth grade students at St. Ann's in Stoughton, Wis. Each student received four pennies at the beginning of the lesson and throughout the presentation students were offered to buy items like pencils, candy and balloons. Those who purchased something along the way later realized that they didn't have enough to but the other prize presented to them later.

Univest National Bank and Trust Co. and Souderton Pennsylvania's Mayor, John Reynolds read and donated the book "Dollar$ And $en$e" to Franconia Elementary second graders as part of Teach Children to Save Day.

California Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner William S. Haraf joined Bank of the West's CAO Paul Woolway and Operation HOPE in educating 135 students at John Yehall Chin Elementary School. In all, Bank of the West and its non-profit partners helped empower over 800 area youth with financial knowledge.

Greer State Bank and other Greer, S.C. bankers were presented a proclamation by the mayor making April 21, 2009 "Teach a Child to Save Day" in Greer. They made 17 presentations and reached 395 students in the local schools.

Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.), Janelle Fournette of Marshall & Ilsley Bank and Bay Meadows Elementary School students give the camera a thumbs-up following their Teach Children to Save lesson.

Hawaii National Bank in Honolulu and Sen. Daniel Akaka explained the importance of saving to Pohakea Elementary School students in honor of the 13th annual Teach Children to Save program.

Terri Byrum and Paula Bradford of BancorpSouth, Huntsville Market, taught four third grade classes at Horizon Elementary in Madison, Ala.

David Bush and Tracie Soesbe from United Bank spoke to 3rd graders at Stapleton Elementary in Stapleton, Ala.

Fifteen employees of Denali State Bank taught 620 children at Woodriver and Anne Wien Elementary Schools in Fairbanks, Alaska about the importance of saving money for the future. The students were excited to learn and had a great time.

Mrs. Hermes Kindergarten class at Benson Primary School in Benson, Ariz.listen attentively as National Bank of Arizona's Judy Thompson and  Kiffany Stollings teach the children about saving money.

 

First Arkansas Bank & Trust teaches fourth grade elementary school children at Concord, Ariz. how to save, make deposits and earn interest.

Maria Kovak and Dora Graham of BancorpSouth, Pocahontas, Ark. read the book "Money, Money, Honey Bunny" to third grade students at Maynard Elementary School in Maynard, Ark.

Metropolitan National Bank employees taught the importance of saving to 800 Conway, Ark. students.

United Bank of Mana talked to area second and third graders about how "Saving is Cool."

Shevette La Bat of First California Bank participates in her second Teach the Children to Save Day as she shares the importance of saving with eager to learn elementary students of View Park Preparatory Elementary School in Los Angeles, Calif.

Robert De Acevedo from BBVA Bancomer USA taught two different seventh grade classes totaling 48 students in June at De Anza Middle School in Ontario, Calif.

American Riviera Bank in Santa Barbara, Calif. helped first graders decide how much to save and how much to spend.

Rabobank reached nearly 2,000 students with the importance of saving in over 65 classrooms throughout California in celebration of Teach Children to Save Day.

During the month of May, 21 Savings Bank of Mendocino County employees taught savings lessons to 240 St. Mary's School students, kindergarten through eighth grades.

Bank of the West volunteers partnered with Silicon Valley's Junior Achievement and YMCA's Camp Alegre to provide financial education to 200 campers. Lessons covered concept of saving and needs versus wants.

American National Bank employees took their expertise throughout Colorado and Wyoming to spread the message of saving to 392 students.

Donna Petrocco, President/CEO of Valley Bank & Trust, discusses "Survivor Island" with a group of eighth graders at Prairie View Middle School in Brighton. Valley Bank & Trust was honored to speak to 680 kids in four communities about the importance of saving.

Over 300 Student athletes from six public schools participated in Operation Hope's Banking on our Future financial education curriculum.  Taught by Bank of the West volunteers, students learned the importance of budgeting, checking and savings accounts, credit and investments -- all in celebration of Teach Children to Save Day.

The Citizens National Bank, President and CEO, David Conrad taught several informational sessions to upperclassmen at Woodstock Academy, covering topics from personal finances to investments.

Putnam Bank employees discussed budgeting, managing credit card debt, insurance and investments at a finance symposium as part of the Teach Children to Save program.

Four Salisbury Bank & Trust employees visited Colebrook Consolidated School with Teach the Children to Save lessons.

Bankers of The First National Bank of Suffield taught 350 students at Spaulding School. Lessons on saving included why, how and where to save money. Visuals like two dollar bills, rolls of pennies and saving slips were used to enhance the lesson.

First Federal Bank of Florida employees Pam Cochran, Hunter Abercrombie and Stephanie McClendon spoke to more than 200 Suwannee County, Fla. about the importance of saving money for the future and becoming lifelong savers.  Each student received a $5 "Keith Kash" certificate to be used as the opening deposit of a First Federal Student Savers account.

Cher Nevad from Enterprise Bank of Florida was given the opportunity to visit the Lake Park Baptist School on three separate occasions to encourage and teach third graders and kindergarteners the importance of spending wisely and building their savings.  Enterprise Bank is proud to take part in building a generation of savers.

Oceanside Bank visited 12 classes and reached 285 students at Alimacani Elementary school in Jacksonville, Fla. In this photo, branch managers Lesa Mack and Judy Kehrig taught second grade students the value of saving.

1st United Bank taught Westward Elementary the difference between needs and wants and encouraged them to become lifelong savers.

Brenda Marvin from Colonial Bank taught sixth graders at Cambridge Elementary School in Cocoa.

First Bank Florida reached out to their community and gave Teach Children to Save lessons to 800 students in the Central and South Florida area.

Highlands Independent Bank reached nearly 3,000 students with Teach Children to Save lessons.

Appalachian Community Bank in Blairsville, Ga.  is proud to have taught 500 third and fourth grade students about saving at Union County Elementary School. In this photo, branch president Jason Karnes assists a student with one of the activities.

Teresa McDay of The Heritage Bank in Hinesville, Ga. taught third grade students the importance of saving at Blackshear Elementary School.

Rabun County Bank, Clayton, Ga. has reached out to over 800 students during the 2008-2009 school year with age specific programs presented to all students in the local Head Start program, as well as all sixth, seventh and eighth graders in the county.

Bank of Hiawassee made presentations to some 80 students at Towns County Elementary School.

Darby Bank employees spoke with students at Isle of Hope Elementary School about the importance of saving.  They played games and gave students tips on saving their money and making it grow.

Heritage Bank encouraged nearly 500 area students to become savers in support of Teach Children to Save Day. Following their lesson they gave students piggybanks to paint and personalize.

Representatives of McIntosh State Bank taught financial literacy classes at Ola High School.  Pictured: Several seniors who used the financial literacy class to set financial goals.

Oconee State Bank celebrated National Teach Children to Save Day with a Savings Safari.  Activities included reading stories on the importance of saving, making safari animal masks and touring the bank vault and drive-thru teller line.

The Peoples Bank taught over 300 as part of Teach Children to Save Day. Students learned how to use money responsibly with a challenge to spend $1 million following specific guidelines.

Bank of Guam volunteers, area policymakers and others visited 16 schools, reaching nearly 3,000 students in support of the "Million Child Challenge."

Citibank, Guam taught 208 students at Tamuning Elementary School the importance of saving.

Employees of Bank of Hawaii taught savings lessons to 475 fourth through twelfth grade students on Teach Children to Save Day. In this photo, AVP, PID Relief Manager and Training Instructor, Bobbie G. Leon Guerrero receives a certificate of appreciation from Tamuning Elementary school.

Employees of First National Bank of Waterloo visited the classrooms of 190 children in its community. The savings lessons focused on finding inexpensive alternatives to everyday purchases in order to save money.

Mercantile Bank hosted its 12th annual Banking at School program for fifth grade students at St. Francis School. Banking at School is a four week program that teaches students about budgeting, saving, spending, credit and investing. The students were also invited to tour the bank for a hands-on experience with automated banking.

Floyd Nobler of First Bank read the "Bunny Money" book and presented a savings lesson to Glen Flora Elementary students.

First National Bank of Ava employees made Teach Children to Save presentations to Trico, Christ Lutheran and Elverado Elementary school students.

Sauk Valley Bank employees asked students what they were saving for as they emphasized the importance of saving to a class of fifth graders.

A number of employees from Security Savings Bank had tons of fun educating students at area schools about the importance of saving.

Community State Bank and Earnie Eagle, the children's banking mascot, encouraged area children to become lifelong savers.

Centier Bank and Lafayette Elementary School partnered to kick off the 13th annual Teach Children to Save Day, and first Million Child Challenge.

Laura Monnett, along with eight other employees at Owen Community Bank, Spencer, Ind. gave bank tours, presentations and emphasized the importance of saving money to more than 200 students.

Wayne Bank and Trust Co. of Richmond, Ind. reached 450 students with lessons on the importance of saving money as part of the Teach Children to Save program.

Old National Bank in Evansville, Ind. gave 28 Teach Children to Save presentations reaching some 550 students.

It's never too early to start learning about saving, that was the message taken to 103 Hampton Dumont second graders on April 23, Teach a Child to Save Day.  First National Bank of Hampton's Tyler Heeren and Colleen Moritz presented key concepts on reasons to save, how to save money, and how interest is earned on a savings account.

Two bankers from Freedom Security Bank in Coralville, Iowa showed third and fourth graders at Wickham Elementary the difference between spending for wants and saving for needs.

Eleven bankers from Central State Bank visited 25 second grade classrooms and reached some 600 students. 2009 marked the seventh consecutive year of the bank's participation in Teach Children to Save Day.

Third graders at Jesup Elementary School in Jesup, Iowa were thrilled with the items they "bought" during BankIowa's Teach Children to Save presentation.

Wyoming, Iowa's Citizens State Bank employees made learning about money fun playing a game of "Banking Bingo" with area Midland students.

Clear Lake Bank spoke with more than 200 students on the importance of saving for both long and short term needs and gave each of them a coin purse.

Farmers State Bank in Marion, Iowa reached 791 with Teach Children to Save lessons.

MidWestOne Bank reached a total of 1,450 students with Teach Children to Save lessons.

Security Savings Bank employees visited an area school and gave a lesson on savings accounts, deposits, withdrawals and interest.

State Bank & Trust reached more than 200 students with Teach Children to Save lessons.

Titonka Savings Bank talked with local students about the community banks, the importance of saving and had them take the Saver's Pledge.

American State Bank employees shared with first graders a fun story about opening a new savings account and the value of becoming a lifelong saver in celebration of Teach Children to Save Day 2009.

Bank Iowa took the Teach Children to Save program to second graders at Turkey Valley Elementary School to encourage them to become lifelong savers.

Students from Des Moines' Downtown Elementary School visited a Des Moines Bank of the West branch as part of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's Money Smart Week and the Teach Children to Save program. Benjamin Franklin paid a visit to teach the students about saving, compound interest and credit.

M&I Home Lending Solutions' Paula Kingery presented a lesson on the value of saving to area second graders. Following the lesson students received Teach Children to Save buttons, activity books and piggy banks.

Employees of Shelby County State Bank gave savings lessons to approximately 200 second and third grade students in Harlan, Iowa. Employee Robb Jacobsen tested the students bank terminology with a quiz.

First Option Bank staff along with their Fun Buddy mascot presented a skit about being a smart saver to over 1200 elementary students in seven schools located in LaCygne, Louisburg, Osawatomie, Paola and Spring Hill, Kan. for Teach Children to Save Day.

Pam Butcher, vice president of retail banking, taught students at W. R. Castle Elementary the difference between needs and wants and how to identify expenses. Each student was given a Citizens National Bank apple bank to help jump start their savings account.

Peoples State Bank read personal finance children stories and presented students activity books and quarters in celebration of Teach Children to Save Day.

Rayne State Bank employees reached over 150 area students with lessons on how to save in connection with the Teach Children to Save program.

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust in Blue Hill talked with kindergarteners at Blue Hill Consolidated School about ways to earn money, as part of Teach Children to Save Day.

Union Trust taught first and second grade students of Surry Elementary School in Surry, Maine the importance of saving for what you need vs. spending money on things that you want.

Over 110 children became "Certified Savers" when four Chevy Chase Bank branch managers conducted a full day of presentations to all the fourth graders at Dr. Charles Drew Elementary School in Montgomery County, Md.

Damascus Community Bank reached 140 fourth graders at Laytonsville and Oakdale Elementary schools.

South Shore Saving Bank visited Weymouth High School to speak with students about the importance of saving, the responsible use of credit and for a game of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" to test their personal finance knowledge.

Jodie Gerulaitis of Country Bank taught students at Lake Street School the difference between needs and wants as part of Teach Children to Save Day.

Eagle Bank employees reached 850 students in six area elementary schools with an interactive "money tree" lesson to teach important concepts such as how money is earned and spent and the benefits of saving.

PeoplesBank presented Teach Children to Save lessons to over 500 area students and plans to reach several hundred more students by the end of this calendar year.

The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank employees taught savings lessons to students at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell. Presentations include games and actives about the concept of saving, how interest makes money grow, how to budget and determining needs and wants.

First grade students of Kentwood, Mich. received savings lessons from Fifth Third Bank Western Michigan employees. Each student drew a picture of what he or she was saving for and the pictures were hung throughout the bank.

Central Savings Bank joined in the 13th annual Teach Children to Save Day by raising awareness about the importance of money management. Children in grades six through eight participated in a variety of activities that gave real live scenarios of budgeting, loan practices and distinguishing a need from a want.

Chemical Bank employees provided basic financial education to approximately 3,000 second graders by reading and discussing the storybook, Dollar, the Silver Squirrel.

First Federal of North Michigan presented a lesson to about 100 at Alanson Public Schools in celebration of Teach Children to Save Day.

Hastings City Bank, Middleville, Mich. held a Teach Children to Save lesson at Page Elementary School.

Five employees from Peoples State Bank shared with students the importance of saving money for Teach Children to Save Day.

Independent Bank associates Jennifer Carigon and Ashley Rux from Independent Bank's South Ionia office presented a Teach Children to Save lesson to Mrs. McClain's Kindergarten class at Twin Rivers Elementary in Muir.

Security State Bank taught four savings lessons to first grade students at Washington Elementary School. Following the lessons the students were invited to the Hibbing, Minn. branch for a tour.

Patti Pero and Liz Horlick of First National Bank Bemidji spoke with first grade students at Lincoln Elementary about ways to earn money and how to open a savings account.

State Bank of Belle Plaine visited second graders at Chatfield Elementary School  for lessons on ways to save and earn money.  The bank brought coin and dollar bill samples for the children to view.

United Community Bank of Perham, Minn. visited area schools to give students lessons on the importance of saving and using money responsibly in celebration of Teach Children to Save Day.

Pam Hart of BancorpSouth gave a kindergarten class at Gary Road Elementary  the "Money is Funny" Teach Children to Save lesson.

Guaranty Bank's Belzoni branch "Teach Children To Save" event allowed them to share with students the importance and benefits of saving money.

Tanya Lofton and Jay Baggett of PriorityOne Bank gave a savings lesson to second graders at Collins Elementary School as part of the  Teach Children to Save Program.

First State Bank's Wal-Mart branch in Waynesboro, Miss. spoke to 99 children about the importance of saving.

Bank Star of the Leadbelt met with 165 eighth graders of Central Middle School in Park Hills, Mo. to teach the students the importance of saving money by demonstrating the difference between needs vs. wants and running through a budget planning exercise.

BankStar employees taught about 75 second graders the importance of saving money with the money tree lesson plan.

Bankers from First Bank taught approximately 760 students in the St. Louis metropolitan area as a part of Teach Children to Save Day.

Jim Eaton, President of First State Community Bank, Park Hills, Mo. acts as a Money Tree for second graders who learned about saving and spending by "planting" a money tree.

Marshall & Ilsley Bank reached about 150 students with Teach Children to Save lessons.

Montgomery Bank reached 1,411 area students with Teach Children to Save lessons.

Table Rock Bank reached about 250 students with savings lessons in honor of the 13th annual Teach Children to Save Day.

Peoples Savings Bank employees reached some 800 area students with Teach Children to Save lessons. Students were also given a coupon to use when opening an account or to deposit into their existing accounts.

First Interstate Bank talked with area students about ways to save with examples of leaves glued to money trees.

Rocky Mountain Bank reached 549 students with Teach Children to Save lessons.

Bank of the Rockies, N.A. presented a Teach Children to Save lesson to students at Roy C. Swan Elementary in White Sulphur Springs, Mont.

Cornerstone Bank in York, Nebraska kicked off their program with a lesson at Little Blessings Preschool. After learning about Penny's Friends, this class of 4-year olds received their Million Child Challenge Certificate and a penny to put in their new piggy bank.

Fremont National Bank's Kids Club mascot, Earn E. Eagle, and bank employees emphasized the importance of saving to more than 660 people attending a special movie day for youthful savers.

Gothenburg State Bank's employee's presented to nearly 300 students covering kindergarten to third grade on March 20th and 21st at Dudley Elementary.  Curriculum from the Teach Children to Save kits were used in each presentation including this lesson to a second grade class that covered wants and needs.

For Teach Children to Save Day, Bank of Nevada employees educated area students on the importance of saving at an early age and how to identify wants versus needs.

Katherine Hanks and Geraldine Nichols of the Savings Bank of Walpole presented the "Patty's Pet Hamster" lesson to North Walpole Elementary students.

Laconia Savings Bank employees visited eight schools and presented savings lessons to more than 250 students.

Millennium BCPBank's retail sales manager holding a piggy bank and teaching third grade students about savings in Jackson Avenue School,in Mineola, N.Y. In this year's Teach Children to Save program, Millennium BCPBank has provided financial education to more than 1,000 children.

Boiling Springs Savings Bank visited Sara's Pre-School on Teach Children to Save Day and taught students how to identify different coins and what coins to use when making small purchases in celebration of Teach Children to Save day.

NVE Bank taught Englewood on the Palisades Charter students the importance of saving and the difference between needs and wants.

Valley National Bank employees Maxine Jacquez and Catherine Sanchez present a pledge to save certificate to a student at Holy Cross School during Teach Children to Save Day. Twelve employees presented a lesson in saving to over 350 students in ten Española area schools during April 2009.

Employees of Five Star Bank presented savings lesson to 200 third and fourth graders at Prospect Elementary School as part of the American Bankers Association Education Foundation's Teach Children to Save Program. More than 600 children will receive Teach Children to Save lessons from Five Star Bank employees.

Oneida Savings Bank, Oneida, New York, contributed to the ABA's Million Child Challenge reaching nearly 1,000 fourth, fifth and sixth graders in nine area schools. Fifteen Oneida Savings' employees participated, as well as school teachers and aides assist with the personalized, hands on lesson about saving and other banking principles.

Fifty five employees of Ridgewood Savings Bank taught about the importance of saving for the future to 3,800 students. An essay contest was held for eight of the participating schools and the winner from each school was awarded with a United States Savings Bond.

Antonio Quesada from Cross County Federal Savings Bank spoke to 85 second graders about the importance of saving and spending wisely.

For the fourth year in a row students, Habib American Bank employees gave P.S.69Q students a Teach Children to Save lesson. The children recieved coins and drew pictures of things they wanted to save for.

Astoria Federal Savings participated in the Teach Children to Save program with their 4th annual essay contest. Nearly 500 entries were received from students aged 5-12 years old, who were asked to complete the statement: "If I save a lot today, in the future I could…"

Oneida Savings Bank, Oneida, N.Y., accepted the Teach Children to Save Million Child Challenge and reached nearly 1,000 students in nine area schools. Bank employees worked with the school staff to deliver personalized, hands on lessons about saving and other banking principles. Kids received a $5 certificate when they applied the principles and opened a savings account at Oneida Savings Bank.

Scottie McNickel, mascot of High Point Bank's Kids Club, visited eight classrooms to celebrate Teach Children to Save Day in April.

Tammy Mitchell of KS Bank, Inc. taught financial education to 120 elementary school students in the community.

Lisa Anderson and Tiffany Griffis with The East Carolina Bank stand with third grade students from Wintergreen Intermediate School. All totaled, ECB reached over 350 students with lessons in saving money for the future and spending money in a responsible manner.

Employees of CommunityONE Bank, N.A., reached over 2,700 students in North Carolina with a Teach Children to Save lesson.

Students in Mrs. Paine's Hayesville High School class learned about credit, saving, budgeting and how to balance a checkbook as part of Nantahala Bank's Teach Children to Save efforts.

New Century Bank encouraged students to save as part of their Teach Children to Save event.

The North Carolina Bankers Association's Erin Scheithe reached 75 students with a lesson on the difference between needs and wants, and the pressure to spend versus the power to save in celebration of the Teach Children to Save program.

Western State Bank's Brett Johnston presents "Making $ense Out Of Cent$" at the Marketplace for Kids in Devils Lake, N.D. in celebration of Teach Children to Save Day.

Vice President Candy Kemmerer of Hocking Valley Bank taught third grade students how to calculate the cost of different needs and wants. Each student received a ruler, pencil and a card with tips for parents on how to continue teaching savings lessons.

Community First Bank, N.A., Upper Sandusky, Ohio reached 162 students on Teach Children to Save Day.  They learned about making good choices with money and read the book "Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday."

Galion Building and Loan Bank in Galion, Ohio, gave 168 first graders a lesson on the importance of saving money.  Their Kids' Club mascot, Billy Buck, presented each student with a new piggy bank.

Shannan Shobel-Jursa and Sandy Gaskill from Home Savings and Loans of Youngstown hosted an interactive "Patty's Pet Hamster," lesson for 105 third graders at Lloyd Elementary School in Austintown, Ohio.

Students at Laurelville Elementary cut out green leaves to make their money tree while bankers from Salt Creek's Vinton County National Bank taught the children about saving in celebration of National Teach Children to Save Day.

The Killbuck Savings Bank visited students to discuss saving today to watch their money grow tomorrow.

Representatives from First Bank & Trust Company in Perry, Billings and Covington met with 739 students for lessons on the importance of saving in celebration of Teach Children to Save Day.

Terrie Teel of Legacy Bank in Elk City, Okla. read "The Berenstein Bears Trouble with Money" book to the second graders at Northeast Elementary for Teach Children to Save Day.

Bank of Astoria in Manzanita, Ore. gave area students a lesson on the value of saving as part of the ABA Education Foundation's Teach Children to Save program.

Chris Dupont and Araceli Perez from Community First Bank in Madras, Ore. read the "Bunny Money" story and discussed budgeting and saving versus spending.

Pacific Continental Bank's Cindy Mengler talked to first graders on the importance of saving.  The bank reached over 470 elementary students with Teach Children to Save lessons.

South Valley Bank & Trust of Prineville taught students at Cecil Sly Elementary about the importance of saving.

Sharon Ruppenthal  and Melissa Cummings, branch managers of Susquehanna Bank, gave Teach Children to Save presentations to 620 kindergarten, first and second grade students at the Greencastle Primary School in Greencastle, Pa.

Tower Bank representatives Tracy Burger and Carl Galligan share a Teach Children to Save lesson with second-grade students at Maugansville Elementary.

Fourteen staff members of Adams County National Bank, Gettysburg, PA, reached 1,350 students with Teach Children to Save lessons.

The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton taught over 800 students and gave them all a piggy bank.

Mercersburg Elementary School students, learned about saving money, the value of coins, and what tellers do from employees of The First National Bank of Mercersburg and bank mascots, "Penny and Bill" on Teach Children to Save Day.

Toni Tracy and Trisha Aldinger of First Citizens National Bank's Sayre Office, delivered a lesson on how to be a good saver to first graders at W.R. Croman Elementary School.

Gerry Nau, President and CEO of Lafayette Ambassador Bank kicks off Teach Children to Save Day at Calypso School.

Hyperion Bank read "The Berenstain Bears' Trouble with Money"  book to area elementary students in celebration of Teach Children to Save Day.

Wayne Bank's employees presented interactive lessons on the importance of saving money to almost 600 students from two school districts in Northeastern Pennsylvania, in honor of the Teach Children to Save Program.

First Community Bank employees pose with Prosperity Rikard Elementary students, some of the 304 students they reached through three Teach Children to Save presentations. The bank received television coverage from WLTX, Columbia, SC, and looks forward to participating again next year.

Seniors from Brookland Cayce High School received a valuable "Moving Out" lesson from Courtney Leathers, branch manager, Cayce branch of The National Bank of South Carolina.  Leathers was joined by seventeen other team members who together taught more than 700 students from 14 different youth groups, elementary, middle and high schools.

First Federal employees shared the importance of saving with more than 800 children in April all as part of the Teach Children to Save program.

Yankton, S.D., elementary students gather for a photo with Dakota, mascot of First Dakota National Bank.  The bank's Teach Children to Save efforts included a bank tour and lesson for two 2nd-grade classes and in-classroom lessons for three other classes.   In addition, the bank kicked-off their 2009 activities in February with a savings lesson for a 1st-grade classroom.

First National Bank of Tennessee team members spoke to more than 2,000 students about the importance of saving. The students were given a "Color Me Ruler" and also participated in a coloring contest.

Assistant Vice President, Jeanine Denney of Heritage Bank & Trust taught savings lessons to students of Central High School on Teach Children to Save Day. The students learned how they could become millionaires by the age of 55 and how to calculate what they could borrow with a loan from the bank.

Sandy Lambert, assistant vice president with Athens Federal Community Bank presented Teach Children to Save lessons to k-8 students at Etowah City School in Etowah, Tenn. Students received certificates of participation and valuable lessons on the importance of learning to save at an early age.

Lara Kendall Elementary School 4th-grade students participate in a Teach Children to Save lesson presented by Bettye Lee and Nola Coffer of BancorpSouth, Ridgely, Tenn.  Students learned about needs versus wants and each received a savings card plus a jump start of $1.00 in quarters.

Dennis Roaten, Vice President of BancorpSouth, helps Memphis Business Academy students choose the right coverage of insurance for their budgeted homes, cars and life insurance as part of a Teach Children to save event in Bartlett, Tenn.

First National Bank of Oneida visits a very interactive and curious group of fourth graders at Burchfield Elementary School on Teach Children to Save Day.

First National Bank of McMinnville, Tenn. president and CEO Tom Vance and senior vice president Michael Weeter participated in Teach Children to Save Day on April 21st.  They taught students how to write a check and spoke about the importance of saving money.

Erica Wilkins and Toni Williams of First Tennessee Bank, N.A. teach Memphis students how distinguishing wants from needs can help them make smart financial decisions and save for the future.  Employee volunteers have reached more than 420 students across Tennessee.  Savings presentations will continue this summer as employees visit local non-profits and church youth groups.

Andrea Sublett of FirstBank teaches students at Liberty Elementary School in Shelbyville, Tenn.  Lessons focused on the ABC's of saving and highlighted an important lesson:  we can obtain our wants by saving our money, but we have to take care of our needs first.

Tom Curl of SunTrust Bank taught 4th graders at Napier School the importance of saving. After dividing the class into teams with names like Cheetah Girls, Rock Stars and Tigers, each was challenged to identify new ways to save money instead of spending it on everyday wants and needs.

St. Georges' Independent School senior kindergarten students visited a local branch of The Bank of Fayette County to learn about banking. Bank employees pictured from left to right are:  Kieuoanh Dang, Cathy Mathis, and President and CEO H. McCall Wilson, Jr.

TriStar Bank's 16 Teach Children to Save employee volunteers reached approximately 700 students, ranging from kindergarten to high school, at 14 Dickson County schools.

A Tri-State Bank volunteer poses with Charjean Elementary students in Memphis, some of the 51 3rd-5th grade students reached as part of Teach Children to Save Day.

First United Bank & Trust in Krum, Texas taught third grade students at Hattie Dyer Elementary School about how to identify the difference between needs versus wants and ways to save money. The students had many questions and enjoyed the lesson.

Employees of First State Bank in Athens, Texas reached 2100 students with savings lessons. The lessons focused on the importance of having a savings account, distinguishing wants versus needs and understanding credit cards.

Human resources officer Mike Bay of BancorpSouth taught kindergarten students at Thomas J. Rusk Elementary School in Nacogdoches, Texas about the value of saving.

Austin Bank employees reached out to children in their communities by teaching savings lessons to 7,327 kindergarten students at 74 schools. Students were invited to participate in a coloring contest that awarded a $50 savings bond to a winner from each school.

Bankers from Community Bank gave presentations on saving and budgeting to over 245 students as part of a very successful Teach Children to Save Day.

First Financial Bank employees presented savings lessons to more than 400 elementary students. The children were offered a piggy bank if they visited the bank and opened a savings account. Three accounts were opened by the end of the day.

Compliance Specialist Tomasa Marroquin of First Victoria National Bank taught savings lessons to second grade students at Hopkins Academy. The second grade Hopkins Superstars were excited to learn about how to save and how to set long-term and short-term financial goals.

The IBC Free Bee taught second grade students at Cherry Elementary in Bay City, Texas money management and savings lessons from its Money Buzz program. This was one of the many lessons IBC Bank taught during the week of April 20 to educate youth on financial responsibility.

Main Street Bank taught savings lessons to students and parents at Cleveland High School's financial literacy night. The lessons focused on saving, budgeting, and identity theft. The evening was a success complete with door prizes, and giveaways.

Gerard Webb of OmniBank, N.A. taught seniors at Westside High School about the importance of budgeting and saving on Teach Children to Save Day. Each student was responsible for creating his or her own budget with an Excel spreadsheet and one lucky student won a $50 US Savings Bond.

Assistant Vice President Kenda Furman of Pecos County State Bank taught more than 100 third grade students about the value of saving. Each student received a magnetic bookmark that looked like a $100 dollar bill.

Zions Bank had 329 bankers give Teach Children to Save lessons to 11,007 students in Utah and Idaho. Pictured, Zion's Bank chairman Harris Simmons helps a student at Bryant Intermediate School understand compound interest.

Bank of Lancaster employees Kelly Firdenstine and Ashley Luck taught students at Chesapeake Academy in Irvington, Va. savings lessons with the help of Penny the mascot.

Chesapeake Bank employees taught more than 700 elementary and middle school students in their community. The students enjoyed learning about the importance of saving and participated in the lessons with enthusiasm.

Employees of First Community Bank, N.A. taught a savings lesson to first grade students at Peterstown Elementary School. The lesson focused on coins and their value. Each student received a piggy bank and change to begin saving.

Northern Neck State Bank went to Lancaster Primary School to read "Alexander, Who used to be Rich Last Sunday" to students as they explained the importance of becoming young savers.

Virginia Commerce Bank's Toni Roussel visited Signal Hill Elementary School to talk with students about using money wisely. Students were given bookmarks with reminders about saving, pencils made from recycled money and a personal finance newsletter to share with their parents.

Bank of McKenney employees taught savings lessons to more than 1,020 children in their communities. In this photo, Assistant Vice President Betsy Strafford is shown teaching an excited group of students the importance of saving.

National Bank of Blacksburg reached over 350 area students with savings lessons as part of the  2009 Teach Children to Save program.

Riverview Community Bank employees presented savings lessons to fourth grade students at Martin Luther King Elementary school in Vancouver, Wash. In this photo two students present their poster of what money can and cannot buy.

The Bank of the Pacific held a coloring and essay contest bank wide and did other fun stuff to stress the importance of saving to area students.

City National Bank of Grayson employees were shadowed by students from East Carter Middle School as they handled the bank business. Students also learned the importance of saving in celebration of the Teach Children to Save program.

Poca Valley Bank presented the Teach Children to Save lesson to students at Cross Lanes Christian School.  At the end of each presentation, students received a piggy bank and a President William Henry Harrison $1 coin to help them start saving.

Mary Ann Gorey of First Community Bank taught first grade students at Grafton Elementary School about the value of money and how do distinguish a need from a want. Each child was given a certificate and a First Community Bank piggy bank.

Sandi Keener and Dawn Thrun of International Bank of Amherst taught fourth grade students at Amherst Elementary about saving, spending and sharing their money. The International Bank of Amherst and has reached more than 2,000 students over the past 12 years with Teach Children to Save lessons.

Karen Johnson of Bank Mutual gave presentations on saving to local middle schools in Grafton, Wis. The presentations focused on making smart saving and spending decisions to plan for a strong financial future.

Loan Officer Mike Olson spoke with high school students about saving and loans. In the photo, a high school student is seen calculating interest on a loan. Bank of Brodhead reached about 170 students with savings lessons.

Bankers at Rock Springs National Bank took local sixth graders on a "survivor island" trip to teach them the importance of needs versus wants.