Financial literacy

Banks can and should play a key role in giving members of minority groups and other underserved communities the tools they need to navigate an increasingly complicated financial landscape.

Hundreds of thousands of Americans leave prison each year with little or no financial literacy. It's in the interest of banks and the communities they serve to educate them.

Financial services professionals should be in the business of normalizing discussions about personal finance. The result will be a more financially literate population, and that's good for everyone.

The state's lottery program has begun referring the 30,000 people a year who buy winning tickets to credit unions for financial advice.

With financial literacy apps, scholarships and college-team sponsorships, credit unions are fighting for market share among students.

The Charlotte, N.C., company and the nonprofit Operation HOPE already partner to provide coaching at nearly two dozen counseling centers within Truist’s branches. They plan to add 26 more counseling hubs, serving 1,000 Truist branches, by 2025.

Too many Americans lack a sound grounding in personal financial management, which limits their opportunity to build long-term financial independence.

The digital bank is on a larger mission to attract younger customers. It's inserting itself into the popular video game in the hope that game players will learn about its products and have fun at the same time.

Many credit unions offer youth accounts to help establish early banking relationships, but a new account for kids from the nation’s largest bank has raised the level of competition.