• Volunteers visit eight schools and more than 300 students during Teach Children to Save campaign

ATMORE, Alabama — More than 330 students at eight different schools across the region heard from United Bank employees from April through May about the importance of saving as part of the American Bankers Association’s annual Teach Children to Save awareness program.

Teach Children to Save was developed by the ABA’s Education Foundation and pairs member banks with local schools and organizations to help students understand the importance of using money wisely.

United Bank representatives combined real life and classroom learning with hands-on scenarios to help elementary students explore saving, budgeting, prioritizing and more.

“United Bank is committed to social impact and to being a resource for our local schools to complement the valuable work that happens in our classrooms each day,” Bob Jones, president and CEO of United Bank, said. “We’re proud to play a role in laying the foundation for a successful financial future for our local students. It’s never too early to begin learning the importance of saving.”

Teach Children to Save is a national campaign of volunteer bankers who, since 1997, have helped young people develop lifelong savings habits. It includes Teach Children to Save awareness day; the Lights, Camera, Save! video contest; and the Teach Children to Save website at www.teachchildrentosave.com.

United Bank is a $550 million financial institution that has enjoyed 112 years of service. United Bank has offices in Atmore, Flomaton, Monroeville, Frisco City, Greensboro, Bay Minette, Foley, Lillian, Loxley, Magnolia Springs, Silverhill, Spanish Fort and Summerdale. United Bank serves Santa Rosa County, Florida in Jay, Milton and Pace. For more information about United Bank visit unitedbank.com. United Bank is a member of FDIC.