Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union Challenges Youth to Save

April 6, 2011 - PRLog -- TICONDEROGA, NY – Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union (TFCU) celebrates Youth Savings Month this April.  This national credit union celebration is designed to teach young credit union members the benefits of saving and goal setting as well as inviting young people to open savings accounts and make deposits this month and throughout the year.

Throughout the month of April, TFCU invites youth as well as parents/grandparents or guardians of, to engage their children by visiting the Ticonderoga office, Port Henry or Elizabethtown branches.  Financial education materials covering age groups from pre-school to high school will be on hand in their lobbies and on their website; www.tfcunow.com/youth

In addition to money management guides, any TFCU member who is under age 18 may enter for a chance to win one of three $50 US Savings Bonds and $100. Ten youth members from credit unions nationwide will each win $100. Although a deposit is encouraged, it is not required to enter.

TFCU offers membership to persons who live, work, worship or attend school in, or businesses or legal entities located in Essex County, Washington County or the Towns of Hague, Horicon and Chester.  For information on becoming a member of the TFCU, go to www.tfcunow.com

# # #

If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview, please call Kate Thompson at 518-585-6725 or email Kate at kthompson@tfcunow.com