{"id":5091,"date":"2024-04-16T09:20:41","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T14:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncultheaffiliate.com\/?p=5091"},"modified":"2024-04-16T09:20:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T14:20:41","slug":"governor-pillen-proclaims-april-as-financial-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncultheaffiliate.com\/?p=5091","title":{"rendered":"Governor Pillen Proclaims April as Financial Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5093  alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ncultheaffiliate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"157\" \/>On April 4th, Governor Jim Pillen signed a proclamation declaring April as Financial Awareness Month in Nebraska. One of the highlights of the event was the presence of student tellers representing in-school savings banks. Two student tellers from the Pendragon branch in Pender also spoke at the event.<\/p>\n<p>For over two decades, in-school branches have been successfully implemented in elementary schools throughout the state. Students can make weekly deposits at their school&#8217;s branch, with the school managing the custodial account and the partnering financial institution auditing. Instead of earning interest, students receive incentives and awards from the partner credit union.<\/p>\n<p>This program helps instill the habit of saving and builds positive relationships with financial institutions.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.unl.edu\/newsrooms\/today\/article\/bank-on-it-study-links-in-school-savings-program-with-later-money-habits\/\"><strong>Research<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0indicates that students who participate in the in-school savings programs are more likely to have accounts in high school compared to those who don&#8217;t participate.<\/p>\n<p>Is your credit union interested in empowering young people in your community with better financial knowledge? The Nebraska Council on Economic Education (NCEE) offers support to establish the in-school branches. See a list of in-school savings banks\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/business.unl.edu\/outreach\/econ-ed\/nebraska-council-on-economic-education\/student-programs\/in-school-savings-program\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>. For additional information or to get started, contact Dr. Jennifer Davidson at the NCEE at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jdavidson2@unl.edu\"><strong>jdavidson2@unl.edu<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or Amy Shaw at the League at\u00a0<strong>ashaw@nebrcul.org<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;] On April 4th, Governor Jim Pillen signed a proclamation declaring April as Financial Awareness Month in Nebraska. One of the highlights of the event was the presence of student tellers representing in-school savings banks. 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