Credit is a fact of life for most Americans. Yet, the choices people make on how to use their first credit card, or handle their first loan, can change their life for years to come. That's why it's so critical to educate young people on the use of credit.

This year's Get Smart About Credit Week is October 15, 2009. For more information, visit the ABA Web site.

Read about the Get Smart About Credit Week kit.

View a listing of banks which participated in the 2008 Get Smart About Credit Week.

For more information contact the WBA Financial Literacy Coordinator at 608/441-1237 or e-mail.