Beverly Bank & Trust Hosts Free Money Smart Week Programs

Beverly Bank & Trust is hosting two free financial programs during Money Smart Week®, April 5-12, 2014. All Money Smart Week® events are open to the public at businesses, financial institutions, schools, libraries, nonprofits and government agencies throughout the nation. The bank is a strong supporter of the Money Smart series which promotes financial literacy all year round.

Program Schedule:

“Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft & Methods to Prevent Financial Exploitation”

Wednesday, April 9

10 a.m.

Chicago Ridge Library

10400 Oxford Ave. | Chicago Ridge, IL

Class Description: This program will help you recognize and reduce the risk of elder financial exploitation, guard against identity theft, prepare financially for disasters, and find other helpful resources for managing your money or reporting financial exploitation.

“Setting Financial Goals & Put Yourself First”

Thursday, April 10

7 p.m.

Chicago Ridge Library

10400 Oxford Ave. | Chicago Ridge, IL

Class Description: The program will teach you the steps to take to recover financially and rebuild your credit after experiencing a financial setback.

To sign up for these programs or to find other programs in your area, visit www.moneysmartweek.org

About Money Smart Week
Money Smart Week® is a public awareness campaign to promote financial literacy across all age groups. Launched in 2002 by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the program is now active in more than 45 states through national partnerships with the American Library Association and the Financial Planning Association. New 2013 national partners are the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Cooperative Extension. More than 3,000 free, financial literacy programs are offered nationwide during Money Smart Week® on topics ranging from budgeting to saving for college and retirement.  Events are coordinated and hosted by partnering organizations including local banks, universities, government agencies, community groups and libraries.

About Beverly Bank & Trust

Beverly Bank & Trust Company, N.A, a Wintrust Community Bank, was founded in 2004 by bankers and local business people who wanted to restore true neighborhood banking to the area. Beverly Bank & Trust is locally controlled and managed, providing customized financial solutions for residents and businesses in the area. Beverly Bank & Trust currently has seven convenient locations in the Beverly, Hyde Park and West Pullman neighborhoods of Chicago as well as locations in the Oak Lawn and Evergreen Park communities. Beverly Bank & Trust Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender. For more information, please visit the bank’s website at www.thebeverlybank.com, “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheBeverlyBank and follow us on twitter @theBeverlyBank.