BOSTON, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of
National Financial Literacy Month, OneUnited Bank, the
nation's largest black-owned bank, is proud to announce its
11th Annual "I Got Bank!" National Financial
Literacy Contest where ten children will win a $1,000 savings account. To support families
who are home schooling their children due to the Coronavirus
pandemic, the Bank is offering a free "I Got Bank" E-Book.
Students from across the country between the ages of 8 and 12
are encouraged to read a financial literacy book of their choosing,
and either write a 250-word essay or create an art project to show
how they would apply what they learned from the book to their daily
lives. Submissions must be emailed or postmarked by June 30, 2021. The Bank will choose ten
winners and award each winner a $1,000 savings account at OneUnited Bank by
August 31, 2021. For more
information, please visit: www.oneunited.com/book.
Teri
Williams, OneUnited Bank President and author of
"I Got Bank! What My Granddad Taught Me About Money,"
wrote the book when she found that there weren't enough books
geared toward educating urban youth about finances. "In 2021, we
launched the OneTransaction Campaign to encourage everyone to
focus on one transaction to close the wealth gap for their family,"
states Ms. Williams. "Our contest and free book educate children on
savings and investments, a profitable business, credit scores and
home ownership. We know that educating youth will inspire the
entire family!"
The 2020 winners are Amina Anyabwele, 9, Miramar, FL, William Cum Jr., 8,
Pompano Beach, FL, Morgan Hardwick, 12, Washington, DC, Loren Herrell-Guy, 11, Chicago, IL, Olivia
Hur, 12, La
Crescenta-Montrose, CA,
Mariah Mack, 12, Grovetown, GA, Javonte Patton, 12, Palm Coast, FL, Alizah Perez, 12, Pembroke Pines, FL, Sophia Prakash, 9, Glendora, CA, Aarionna Totty, 9,
Holly, MI.
"I Got Bank! What My Granddad Taught Me About
Money" is published by The Beckham Publications Group, Inc.
(Beckhamhouse). For more information about the official contest
rules, please visit: www.oneunited.com/book.
Media Contact: Suzan
McDowell, Circle of One Marketing,
suzan@circleofonemarketing.com, or 305-576-3790
About OneUnited Bank
OneUnited Bank is the premier bank for urban communities, the
largest Black-owned bank, the first Black internet bank and a
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Its mission is
to provide affordable financial services to support economic
development in urban communities and maintain superior financial
performance to maximize shareholder value. OneUnited is an FDIC
insured bank and an equal housing lender.
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