Banking Early

“Cut it! Cut it! Cut it!”  This was the line that the Hartley Elementary students were chanting before the ribbon was cut on Monday afternoon during the grand opening of  the Hartley Branch of Liberty First Credit Union.

The new branch opened for the students at Hartley Elementary School to help teach the students the importance of saving money.  3^rd to 5^th grade students can open their first savings account with Liberty First Credit Union with five dollars starting November 2, 2011 with 2^nd graders being able to open an account second semester. Liberty First will match the first $5 of each student’s initial deposit. 

Students wishing to start a savings account will work with 12 Hartley students who were selected to be the tellers at the Hartley Branch of Liberty First Credit Union.  The student tellers, and the students opening their new savings account, will receive invaluable hands on experience with the importance of saving money. 

It’s necessary to understand how to handle your money and it’s never too early to learn how to handle it effectively.  This is the second program of its kind in Lincoln, NE and is on that will prove valuable to the students participating in the very near future. 

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