Employees from CommunityOne Bank continue to provide local students with tools to build a positive financial future.

In conjunction with the American Bankers Association's 15th annual National Teach Children to Save Day (NTCTSD), bank employees recently volunteered to teach students in kindergarten through 12th grade their financial ABCs. A nationwide event, NTCTSD was officially observed in April, although presentations have continued throughout the spring semester.

"CommunityOne highly values this unique effort to teach students in our communities the value of saving and the basics of money management," said R. Larry Campbell, interim president and CEO. "National Teach Children to Save Day is an opportunity to make a powerful, positive difference in all of our communities by investing in the financial education of our children."

This year, CommunityOne reached more than 1,200 students in public and private schools.

Fifty-one bank employees made 56 presentations in 22 different communities across the state.

Lessons included creating a budget, saving for an emergency, and making money grow with interest. Students practiced these concepts with games and other activities.

For more information about saving and NTCTSD, visit the American Bankers Association's website at www.aba.com.