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Banking

How to Become Bankable - Consumer Financial Fitness.

D&E provides low cost banking services through the delivery of a comprehensive program that spurs community and economic development by providing communities with "education you can bank on." The programs detailed are designed exclusively for and customized to meet the financial needs of the consumers, while meeting the goals and complying with product guidelines of the bank. The programs are Financial Fitness, How to Become Bankable, Get Checking™ - designed to merge niche with traditional banking by banking the "unbanked" and allowing them access with a low cost checking account through financial institutions and/or credit unions. 

Financial Fitness

A course that educates consumers on the steps in financial planning, saving and credit to develop knowledgeable consumers who can make wise financial decisions based on their income, expenses, credit and savings.

 

Below are the topics covered in this course:

 

  • Basic Financial Planning and Money Management

  • Saving and Investing

  • Banks and Other Financial Institutions

  • Credit

  • Taxes and Insurance

Get Checking

Get Checking™ is a national financial education program designed specifically to help consumers establish a primary banking relationship and gain access to mainstream financial services. Get Checking is sponsored in tandem by the University of Georgia, Dekalb County Extension, and Atlanta Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce.

Bankable

Through the delivery of comprehensive educational programs, we provide communities with “education they can bank on.” The programs detailed are designed and customized to meet the financial needs of consumer; while meeting the goals and comply with banking product guidelines. The banking programs are as follows:

 

How to Become Bankable 

A six hour program intended to bridge to gap between the bank and its communities. The program teaches the mechanics of banking, banking management and basic financial services offered by banks. Additionally, D&E stresses that banks are a safe place to put their money, an effective way to pay bills and a source of loans for major purchases. The primary objective of this program is to bring consumers back to mainstream banking and away from non-traditional companies, i.e. check cashing facilities.

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