With soaring bankruptcy rates, high consumer debt and low savings rates, the need for consumer financial education has never been greater. Many consumers, especially young people, do not know how to balance a checkbook or create a budget. Harland Clarke’s Consumer Education program provides your financial institution with an easy and effective way to connect with your account holders and to offer value to the communities you serve by helping improve financial literacy and consumer awareness.

Click on one of the links below to view financial institution specific Consumer Education modules.
Credit Union Specific content click here.
Bank Specific content click here.

Consumer Education from Harland Clarke is a turnkey collection of more than 40 online training modules designed to provide essential information to your account holders. These interactive modules:

• Integrate seamlessly into your financial institution’s website
• Cover a number of topics, including consumer protection, credit and loans, financial ABCs and planning for the future
• Offer additional choices for unique consumer segments, such as Youth Education and En Español
• Include information about current housing issues, like mortgage financing, foreclosure and HARP

There is also a section with financial calculators to help with budgeting and planning.

To get consumers engaged, your front-line employees simply refer account holders to the free information available through your institution’s website.

Offering Harland Clarke’s Consumer Education program provides benefits to both your account holders and your financial institution. Consumers receive useful information that can help them make solid financial decisions when buying a car or home, choosing a credit card, and saving for education or retirement. Your institution has the opportunity to attract new account holders, increase cross-sell and product awareness, build stronger relationships and enhance account holder satisfaction.