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"Do aliens exist?" 👽 , even on . They won't ask for your PIN in a random text either - that's a scam. 📵 Get more scam spotting tips here: https://aba.social/3VKfOsL

Last month, seven ABA team members volunteered at DC Central Kitchen, prepping nutritious and delicious food for thousands of our neighbors across Washington, D.C. 🍎🥒Our support helped DCCK in its ongoing mission to strengthen bodies, empower minds and build communities. 💪Thank you to the colleagues who came out to volunteer!

Our 2024 recently had the chance to sit down with ABA President & CEO Rob Nichols for lunch at our Washington, DC HQ. Rob shared insights into his strategy for and path to leadership. The interns also had the chance to ask him questions about ABA and navigating the next steps in their careers. It's been a great summer so far!

ABA joins member banks across the country in celebrating this June. 🌈 Here are some examples of how are honoring this celebration of inclusion and support for the LGBTQ+ community.

The ABA Foundation's new campaign seeks to equip banks with tools to promote homeownership education to their communities. Use this tip sheet from the campaign to learn about saving for a down payment: https://aba.social/4b7dSQI

is a federal holiday that commemorates June 19, 1865, when Texas residents finally learned slavery had been abolished in 1863, and began celebrating their freedom. ABA is closed today in observance of this milestone.

Learn more about Freedom Day from the Smithsonian: https://aba.social/4c0u9rM

Moving into your own place can be exciting and frightening at the same time. Check out these helpful tips from the ABA Foundation to help you ask the right questions when choosing your first home: https://aba.social/3i7bBfb

👔 Happy to all the dads out there! Banks won’t ask for your best dad joke, just like they won't ask for your PIN in an email. Keep dad scam-safe by sharing the quiz! 🔒 https://aba.social/3lpYQz4

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day ( ). Caregivers play a vital role in protecting the elderly from financial exploitation, so choosing the right one is essential. Get tips from the ABA Foundation for choosing the right caregiver: https://aba.social/479XEER

They understand GPAs and test scores, but how can we help them better understand their credit score or the value of saving? 🎓 Check out these personal finance tips for college students from the ABA Foundation, and share them with a recent grad: https://aba.social/3Jbzleb

Have a new home? 🏡There are some important things you need to consider. Check out these 6⃣ items for your new home's to-do list from the ABA Foundation: https://aba.social/3w2AeBN 📋

Attention bank marketers! The 2024 ABA Brand Slam is now open for submissions! 🚨 ABA Brand Slam celebrates the best in bank marketing and this big-time achievement will showcase your credibility as a marketer, inspire and motivate your colleagues to tell your campaign’s story, and show everyone why marketing matters.

Categories include:
🔸Video Campaign
🔸Integrated Marketing Campaign
🔸Website Redesign
🔸Public Relations/Community Engagement Activity
🔸Social Media Campaign
🔸Out-of-the-Box Idea

Entry period ends 8/6❗ Enter here: https://aba.social/3xeV97N

According to the Better Business Bureau, 43% of U.S. renters have encountered a rental scam. 18-29 year old renters are 42% more likely to experience rental fraud. 🏠 🏢

Share this infographic from the ABA Foundation's program to help a young person spot and avoid housing rental scams: https://aba.social/3mdZkuz

Before you can make the transition from renting your home to owning your home, you will need to have a down payment. 🏠 💵 In honor of , check out these down payment savings tips from the ABA Foundation: https://aba.social/3Kr384E

May is . 🎖️ Military consumers report losing more money to scammers compared to all consumers, according to the Better Business Bureau.

The ABA Foundation, Association of Military Banks of America - AMBA, and BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust created an infographic that helps consumers learn how to spot these scams, and what to do if they think they may be a victim.

Download it here: https://aba.social/42MbM54

Have you seen the ABA Foundation's videos? This , watch and share them with the seniors and caregivers in your life: https://aba.social/3KitTIz

ABA joins banks across the nation in honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. We thank them for protecting our freedom. 🇺🇸

The ABA Foundation is celebrating a significant milestone. Commercial Bank is the 1000th bank to register for the ABA Foundation's free financial education programs! 🎉Thank you to all the banks that use the Foundation's turnkey resources to strengthen the financial well-being of their communities. Together, we are driving financial literacy for all!

Learn more about the ABA Foundation's programs and register your bank to participate: https://aba.social/3V8PqJP

Caregivers play a vital role in protecting the elderly from financial exploitation. This , check out these tips for financial caregivers from the ABA Foundation: https://aba.social/3SeDjKk

As college graduates hunt for their first jobs, the ABA Foundation is here to remind you that if an employment offer is too good to be true, it probably is. 🎓 🚫 95% of job email scams are directed at college students.

Find out more from the program: https://aba.social/4bj0dH9

Stumped on gift ideas? 🌸 Skip the flowers and give the gift of security with tips to spot scams in texts, emails, and calls from 👉 https://aba.social/3lpYQz4

It's always a good day at ABA when puppies show up! 🐶 Wolf Trap Animal Rescue paid a visit to our office building this afternoon and brought along some of their adoptable pups so staff could say hi. Look at those adorable faces!

are celebrating by delivering lunches, making donations, and even sending ice cream trucks to schools. ABA joins banks of all sizes in thanking teachers for all they do!

Team ABA Walkers, organized by ABA Community Outreach, were proud to walk 1-3 miles in support of Walk MS at Nationals Park in DC. 🚶 👟 Twelve employees stepped out in support of finding a cure for multiple sclerosis. 🧡

With ABA's donation match, the team raised $4,526 for the cause!

Call you to verify your password? . In honor of , we're here to remind you to never give out your account password over the phone. If you get a call like that, hang up and dial the number on the back of your card.

Get more scam spotting tips: https://aba.social/41YMdxH

May is . Unfortunately, older Americans are frequently targeted by fraudsters. Use these tips from the ABA Foundation to learn how to spot the red flags of elder financial abuse: https://aba.social/3w6xZA9 🚩

As we conclude , it's a great time to remind parents that it's never too early to begin teaching children sound financial habits. Check out these tips from the ABA Foundation: https://aba.social/3QnFxoI

This year Day and fell on the same day, so we hosted ABA employees' children at our HQ for a day full of learning and fun! 👨‍🏫 Our small visitors decorated piggy banks, engaged in financial literacy lessons, and toured the state-of-the-art ABA video studio. 📽 They also heard from ABA President & CEO Rob Nichols during a catered lunch. 🍽 Thank you to the staff volunteers that developed this amazing program and made the day possible!

Happy Day! We're joining banks across the country in helping elementary and middle schoolers in our community learn good savings habits.

Learn more and register your bank for the ABA Foundation's free financial education program for children here: https://aba.social/49OFQQv