Financial Education

Washington Trust Bank offers a wide range of financial education presentations and classes for all ages.

Money management counseling by Money Management International.

MMI offers credit counseling to those who need help with budgeting, basic money management skills, and credit problems. Certified counselors are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, both by phone and online. In–person credit counseling may also be available by appointment depending on location. Some services offered by MMI have associated fees.

• Assess your current financial situation.
• Develop a realistic spending plan.
• Establish achievable financial goals.
• Create a personal action plan for success.

Our financial education presentations, available throughout our regional footprint, feature classes designed to educate people on the importance of financial literacy. From savings and credit to money management, paying for college, and understanding your credit score, these presentations can be presented by request to a wide range of schools and organizations, including youth groups, after school programs, YMCA, YWCA, Boys & Girls Club, non-profits, and more. Contact us by email to request a presentation. We offer the following presentation topics:

Teach Children to Save is a national program offered by Washington Trust Bank in conjunction with the American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation. These lessons, targeted to school-age children from kindergarten to eighth grade, help children understand the importance and value of savings.

The program walks children through the process of setting goals, making a savings plan, finding ideas for earning money, and opening a savings account.

Get Smart About Credit is presented in association with the American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation and offers the Get Smart About Credit program to young people throughout our regional footprint to raise awareness about the importance of using credit wisely.

Targeted for high schoolers and first-year college students, this program includes information on paying for college, understanding your credit score, protecting your identity, and managing your money.