Take Charge of Your Future
Welcome to the Hands on Banking® program! Want to take charge of your own finances and reach your goals? Just pick your age group and get started! Whether you want to build your credit, your investments, or your own small business; invest in the market, a home, or higher education; shop for a loan, buy a car, or open your first bank accounts, the Hands on Banking program offers all the basic money tools, skills, and information you need.
What’s New
Both the Adults and Young Adults courses have been fully updated! You’ll find more information about managing your credit; avoiding scams, fraud, and identity theft; growing a small business; getting ready for retirement; wealth building and more. In addition, there are helpful tips for talking to your kids (or your parents) about money, suggestions for seniors, fun quizzes and scenarios to test your judgment, helpful links, handy reference articles, and an expanded glossary of financial terms.
Instructional Resources
Want to share the Hands on Banking program with a group? It’s simple! The free, downloadable Instructor Guides provide everything you’ll need to guide participants through real-life scenarios, group discussions, and valuable activities.
The lessons for school-aged children are aligned with national and state educational standards for economics, financial literacy, mathematics, and English language arts, making it easy to integrate the Hands on Banking program into the classroom.