{"id":950811,"date":"2026-04-13T09:05:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/citizens-advances-financial-empowerment-with-2-85-million-financial-literacy-investment\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T09:05:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:05:33","slug":"citizens-advances-financial-empowerment-with-2-85-million-financial-literacy-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/citizens-advances-financial-empowerment-with-2-85-million-financial-literacy-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Citizens Advances Financial Empowerment with $2.85 Million Financial Literacy Investment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Citizens Advances Financial Empowerment with $2.85 Million Financial Literacy Investment<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>Funding, community partnerships, and colleague engagement expand access to financial education nationwide<\/i><\/p>\n<p>PROVIDENCE, R.I.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nTo mark Financial Literacy Month, Citizens today announced a $2.85 million investment supporting 135 nonprofit organizations across 23 states to help expand access to financial education and strengthen financial confidence at key life moments. The investment builds on Citizens\u2019 year\u2011round financial empowerment efforts, supporting students, individuals, families, and small business owners across the communities the bank serves.<\/p>\n<p>\nThrough a combination of nonprofit partnerships, colleague\u2011led education, and digital and community\u2011based resources, Citizens delivers practical financial guidance designed to meet people where they are \u2014 whether they are planning for college, managing day\u2011to\u2011day finances, navigating tax season, or growing a small business.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cAccess to clear, practical financial education can make a real difference in how people navigate important moments in their lives,\u201d said <b>Bruce Van Saun<\/b>, Chairman and CEO of Citizens. \u201cThrough our investments, our work with nonprofit partners and our colleagues\u2019 engagement in communities, we\u2019re focused on helping people build skills that support informed choices and long\u2011term financial well\u2011being.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Expanding Financial Education Through Community Partnerships<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nCitizens\u2019 2026 financial literacy investment supports 135 nonprofit organizations across 23 states, advancing community\u2011based programs that strengthen financial knowledge, access, and opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>\nThese efforts include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nFinancial education for individuals and families, supporting foundational skills such as budgeting, saving, and money management<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nPrograms serving underserved and diverse communities, delivering culturally responsive education and asset\u2011building support<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nFree tax preparation and financial stability initiatives, helping eligible individuals and families access critical refunds and credits<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nIn addition, Citizens supports student\u2011focused financial education delivered through nonprofit partnerships and school and community\u2011based settings, helping students and families navigate college planning, financial aid, and early financial decision\u2011making. In 2025, these efforts engaged more than 4,000 students and families nationwide through Citizens\u2019 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcitizensbank.webex.com%2Fwebappng%2Fsites%2Fcitizensbank%2Fwebinar%2FwebinarSeries%2Fregister%2F81a5f79edd75422aa3f833d1a44b4d01%3Fadobe_mc%3DTS%253D1738356170%257CMCMID%253D44336698568430916784161075295743987236%257CMCORGID%253D4C3B0C3755C3822E7F000101%252540AdobeOrg%26adobe_mc%3DTS%253D1772576743%257CMCMID%253D54872906950129294920641642314425316810%257CMCORGID%253D4C3B0C3755C3822E7F000101%252540AdobeOrg&amp;esheet=54493399&amp;newsitemid=20260413178563&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=College+Bound+webinar&amp;index=1&amp;md5=bd518c5f78cb04d6f1a9a4147670da24\">College Bound webinar<\/a> series.<\/p>\n<p><b>Colleague\u2011Led Financial Education Powering Community Impact<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nColleague engagement is central to how Citizens delivers financial education in communities. Through <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.citizensbank.com%2Fabout-us%2Fcommunity%2Ffinancial-literacy.aspx&amp;esheet=54493399&amp;newsitemid=20260413178563&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Citizens+Money+Essentials&amp;index=2&amp;md5=525591f1446392306243cf74f7580818\">Citizens Money Essentials<\/a>, the bank\u2019s colleague\u2011led financial education program, skilled and passionate colleagues deliver company\u2011approved financial empowerment workshops to individuals and small businesses across the communities Citizens serves.<\/p>\n<p>\nCitizens Money Essentials workshops are offered in English and Spanish, helping expand access to financial education and support people at key financial moments. The bank also plans to roll out the modules in Chinese this summer. In 2025, Citizens colleagues contributed nearly 8,000 hours of financial empowerment volunteer service across 21 markets.<\/p>\n<p>\nIn addition to leading workshops, colleagues volunteer with national financial education partners such as Junior Achievement (JA) and Council of Economic Education, helping bring financial education, mentorship, and real\u2011world experience into classrooms and learning environments. Colleagues also support communities through complementary efforts including free volunteer income tax assistance (VITA), mentoring, and nonprofit board service, bringing financial knowledge and expertise directly where it is needed most.<\/p>\n<p><b>Supporting Small Businesses Through Education and Digital Skills<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nSmall businesses play a vital role in local economies, and Citizens supports entrepreneurs through education and tools that help them adapt and grow.<\/p>\n<p>\nThrough <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mastercard.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fbusiness%2Findustry-segment%2Fsmall-medium-business%2Fdigital-doors%2Fcitizens.html&amp;esheet=54493399&amp;newsitemid=20260413178563&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Digital+Doors%26%238482%3B%2C+a+partnership+between+Citizens+and+Mastercard&amp;index=3&amp;md5=81a8803637c631676092430010223d59\">Digital Doors\u2122, a partnership between Citizens and Mastercard<\/a>, small business owners can access educational resources designed to build digital skills \u2014 including establishing an online presence, accepting digital payments, and promoting and managing their businesses in a digital\u2011first economy.<\/p>\n<p><b>Supporting Students Across the Full Financial Journey<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nRecognizing that financial confidence for students and families extends well beyond a single decision or transaction, Citizens continues to expand access to tools and guidance that support the full student journey.<\/p>\n<p>\nLaunched last year, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fqa2.qacitizensbank.com%2Fstudent%2Foverview.aspx&amp;esheet=54493399&amp;newsitemid=20260413178563&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Citizens%26%238217%3B+Student+Hub&amp;index=4&amp;md5=331a6c8bad2b7a3b73ff8e828990bcfe\">Citizens\u2019 Student Hub<\/a> brings together digital resources designed to help students and families navigate college planning, saving, borrowing, and repayment \u2014 complementing community\u2011based education and helping connect guidance across key stages of the student experience. Together with College Bound Citizens and Citizens\u2019 broader student education ecosystem, these efforts reflect the bank\u2019s focus on delivering earlier, more consistent financial guidance that supports informed decision\u2011making over time.<\/p>\n<p><b>Overall<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nCitizens\u2019 commitment to financial education is part of the bank\u2019s broader mission to promote economic opportunity and financial well-being for the communities it serves. By investing in education, entrepreneurship, and workforce development, Citizens is helping build the workforce of the future and fostering stronger communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. In recognition of this work, Citizens ranked No. 15 on Newsweek\u2019s America\u2019s Most Charitable Companies 2026 list.<\/p>\n<p>\nFor more information on Citizens\u2019 financial empowerment initiatives, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.citizensbank.com%2Fabout-us%2Fcommunity%2Ffinancial-literacy.aspx&amp;esheet=54493399&amp;newsitemid=20260413178563&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Financial+Empowerment+%7C+Citizens&amp;index=5&amp;md5=1abf9d3264ad83339be2770bb80e7cdc\">Financial Empowerment | Citizens<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Citizens Financial Group, Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nCitizens Financial Group, Inc. is one of the nation\u2019s oldest and largest financial institutions, with $226.4 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Citizens offers a broad range of retail, private banking, wealth management and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations and institutions. Citizens helps its customers reach their potential by listening to them and by understanding their needs in order to offer tailored advice, ideas and solutions. In Consumer Banking, Citizens provides an integrated experience that includes mobile and online banking, a full-service customer contact center and the convenience of approximately 3,100 ATMs and approximately 1,000 branches in 14 states and the District of Columbia. Consumer Banking products and services include a full range of banking, lending, savings, wealth management and small business offerings. Consumer Banking includes Citizens Private Bank and Private Wealth, which integrate banking services and wealth management solutions to serve high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as investors, entrepreneurs and businesses. In Commercial Banking, Citizens offers a broad complement of financial products and solutions, including lending and leasing, deposit and treasury management services, foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity risk management solutions, as well as loan syndication, corporate finance, merger and acquisition, and debt and equity capital markets capabilities. More information is available at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.citizensbank.com%2Fhomepage.aspx&amp;esheet=54493399&amp;newsitemid=20260413178563&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.citizensbank.com&amp;index=6&amp;md5=f491303f0bfd66e7016dfbde7452fe65\">www.citizensbank.com<\/a> or visit us on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FCitizensBank&amp;esheet=54493399&amp;newsitemid=20260413178563&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=X&amp;index=7&amp;md5=a9fd37f604263e33d48679054fa98368\">X<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fcitizens-bank%2F&amp;esheet=54493399&amp;newsitemid=20260413178563&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LinkedIn&amp;index=8&amp;md5=70f5ddc139acd9d7a4e1674c644faf9d\">LinkedIn<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcitizensbank%2F&amp;esheet=54493399&amp;newsitemid=20260413178563&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Facebook&amp;index=9&amp;md5=cb908e981d37b5b5fccb6b427c43d71f\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20260413178563r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260413178563\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260413178563\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nLaura Ruiz<br \/>\n<br \/>857-384-8854<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:Laura.Ruiz@citizensbank.com\">Laura.Ruiz@citizensbank.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> Rhode Island United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Finance Banking Professional Services Small Business Philanthropy Other Education Other Philanthropy Asset Management Education<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260413178563\/en\/2771084\/3\/Citizens_Registered_Trademark_Logo_Green.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Citizens Advances Financial Empowerment with $2.85 Million Financial Literacy Investment Funding, community partnerships, and colleague engagement expand access to financial education nationwide PROVIDENCE, R.I.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; To mark Financial Literacy Month, Citizens today announced a $2.85 million investment supporting 135 nonprofit organizations across 23 states to help expand access to financial education and strengthen financial confidence at key life moments. The investment builds on Citizens\u2019 year\u2011round financial empowerment efforts, supporting students, individuals, families, and small business owners across the communities the bank serves. Through a combination of nonprofit partnerships, colleague\u2011led education, and digital and community\u2011based resources, Citizens delivers practical financial guidance designed to meet people where they are \u2014 whether they are planning for college, managing day\u2011to\u2011day finances, navigating tax season, &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/citizens-advances-financial-empowerment-with-2-85-million-financial-literacy-investment\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Citizens Advances Financial Empowerment with $2.85 Million Financial Literacy Investment&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-950811","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Citizens Advances Financial Empowerment with $2.85 Million Financial Literacy Investment - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/citizens-advances-financial-empowerment-with-2-85-million-financial-literacy-investment\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Citizens Advances Financial Empowerment with $2.85 Million Financial Literacy Investment - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Citizens Advances Financial Empowerment with $2.85 Million Financial Literacy Investment Funding, community partnerships, and colleague engagement expand access to financial education nationwide PROVIDENCE, R.I.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; To mark Financial Literacy Month, Citizens today announced a $2.85 million investment supporting 135 nonprofit organizations across 23 states to help expand access to financial education and strengthen financial confidence at key life moments. 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