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April 12, 2017

The Opening Bell 4/12/17: The Federal Reserve Teaches You About Your Money

April is Financial Literacy Awareness Month, and Chicago is doing it's part in making the population better aware of their money management. Steve talked with Hugh Norton (Head of US Financial Education at Visa Inc) about the Financial Literacy Summit today at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.READ MORE

March 24, 2017

Financial Literacy Summit Fact Sheet

The Financial Literacy Summit brings together senior international experts to discuss solutions to improving financial capability globally. READ MORE

April 20, 2016

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago / Visa Inc. Convene Milestone Tenth Annual Global Financial Literacy Summit With Eye Toward Future

The keynote speaker, The Honourable William Francis Morneau of Canada, and the panelists discuss financial literacy programs from around the world that have made an impact and where innovation and technology is leading the industry.READ MORE

April 15, 2015

Improving the Financial Literacy of Millennials is the Focus of Summit hosted by Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago / Visa Inc.

U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez delivers keynote at annual summitREAD MORE

April 2, 2014

Global Challenges Facing the Unbanked Focus of Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago / Visa Inc. Financial Literacy Summit

Chicago, Illinois – April 2, 2014 – The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Visa Inc. convened a summit today on financial literacy that included several members of President Obama's newly named Advisory Council on Financial Capability, including Council Chair John...READ MORE

April 2, 2014

Chicago Fire's Magee and Larentowicz, Chicago Fed, Visa and Bank of America Showcase New Financial Soccer Game

(Chicago, IL) April 2, 2014 – Chicago Fire forward and 2013 Major League Soccer MVP Mike Magee and Fire midfielder Jeff Larentowicz joined the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Bank of America and Visa Inc. today to showcase Visa's new Financial...READ MORE

May 24, 2013

It's as Easy as A, B, Financial Literacy

Visa, a global company renowned for its innovative payments' technology, believes it's necessary to educate future debit, credit and prepaid card account holders. The initiative is a financial-literacy crusade in teaching women and children in the emerging markets of the world about. READ MORE

April 28, 2013

Way we live now demands new financial choices

This was the key message at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago/Visa financial literacy summit held in Chicago last week, during which people from a range of think-tanks wrestled with the major issues plaguing consumers and the global financial services industry. READ MORE

April 18, 2013

Financial Literacy Summit Addresses Gaps in Understanding

Chicago (MainStreet) - On Wednesday morning some of the greatest economic minds in the world met to discuss the technical-sounding topic of financial literacy among women. They met at the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank in a conference that drew panelists from countries as far. READ MORE

April 17, 2013

U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Cordray Delivers Keynote at Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago / Visa Inc. Financial Literacy and Education Summit

Richard Cordray, the Director of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, delivered the keynote address today at the annual Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago/Visa Financial Literacy and Education Summit, which brought together government leaders from around the world to focus on the unique personal finance challenges facing women. READ MORE

April 23, 2012

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Visa Inc. Host Sixth Annual Global Summit on Financial Literacy

Chicago, IL – April 23, 2012 – The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Visa Inc. convened their annual summit on financial literacy today, moderated by Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine Editor Janet Bodnar, featuring Gail Hillebrand of the U.S. Consumer Financial...READ MORE