*** The 14th annual National Teach Children to Save Day is Tuesday, April 27, 2010. ***

National Teach Children to Save Day was established to spotlight the importance of teaching our nation's youth about saving money. This event occurs every April when bankers make presentations to students in grades K-12 about budgeting, saving, recognizing needs and wants and how interest makes money grow.

In April 2009, 535 bankers reached out to their communities to make Teach Children to Save Day presentations. Together, these bankers made 1,387 presentations and reached a record-setting 28,243 students.

Last year, many of Wisconsin’s elected officials also got involved in the event to increase financial literacy across the state. Throughout the month, bankers, legislators, teachers and others worked to spread the word about saving, budgeting and financial skills to Wisconsin youth.

This commitment to financial education didn't go unnoticed – these efforts generated positive publicity in communities statewide, helped bankers form partnerships with local teachers and librarians, and earned Wisconsin national recognition.