Get Smart About Credit Registration 
Registration | Frequently Asked Questions

 

What is the Get Smart About Credit Program?
Get Smart About Credit Day is an annual event held in October where bankers visit local classrooms to share with students the "credit facts of life." October 21 is the date of this year's event, the seventh annual.  Since it was started by the ABA Education Foundation in 2003 more than 15,000 bankers have reached some 586,427 young people.  See pictures from last year's event.


Why should I participate?
Changes in the economy and new legislation will likely influence the mechanics of obtaining credit. For young people having credit won't just be new, it will be new and different. As bankers you'll have the opportunity to use the Get Smart Credit program to help young people navigate this new responsibility. Registered banks will be featured on the online GSAC Honor Roll, the foundation's list of registered banks, set to go live in September.


Is there any banker training for Get Smart About Credit?
The foundation is hosting two webinars with tips on using the Get Smart About Credit and the credit All-in-One Personal Finance Kit, planning an event, sharing best practices and positioning the event for Community Reinvestment Act credit. The webinars are scheduled for Aug. 25 and Sept. 9 at 3 p.m. EDT.


What if I still have questions?
If you still have questions, you can sign-up for a free webinar, send an e-mail to edufoun@aba.com or call 1-800-BANKERS.

 

Questions? Contact the ABA Education Foundation.