Designation of Savings Excellence and Savings Champion Award
About the Designation of Savings Excellence Award
Banks and Credit Unions play an important role in Military Saves Month by making it easy for their customers and members to save. When individuals utilize saving accounts they build financial security and financial institutions increase deposits, build goodwill, and strengthen relationships.
That’s why we recognize financial institutions that show exceptional achievement in Military Saves Month activities by awarding them the Designation of Savings Excellence.
Designees are recognized by:
- Military Saves Designation of Savings Excellence award.
- A digital seal to display on your website and share on social media.
- Recognition on MilitarySaves.org.
- Recognition in a national press release and individually in local releases.
Eligibility requirements:
- Signed up to participate in the current year of Military Saves Month.
- Demonstrated efforts in encouraging saving during Military Saves Month. The activity can be tracked in the DOSE Application Worksheet.
- Complete the Designation of Saving Excellence Application which is included in the Military Saves Month Reporting Survey.
- Submission of samples of marketing materials.
Awards will be given based on the completed information provided through the Designation of Savings Excellence Application within the Military Saves Month Reporting Survey. Survey samples for banks and credit unions may be found below. The 2021 reporting survey opens May 2021!
Important Links
Sample Survey for Credit Unions
Designation of Savings Excellence 2020 Recipients:
- Armed Forces Bank
- First Arkansas Bank and Trust
- First Keystone Community Bank
- Fort Sill National Bank - FSNB, N.A.
- Air Force Federal Credit Union
- Freedom Federal Credit Union
- Navy Federal Credit Union
- New Horizons Credit Union
- PenFed Credit Union
- Travis Credit Union
About the Savings Champion Award
Every Military Saves Month, participating organizations, including non-profits, military installations, government agencies, etc. around the world go the extra mile to help military families save money and assess their financial habits. Due to the support of hundreds of participating organizations, we want to recognize those who go above and beyond during Military Saves Month with our Savings Champion Award.
2020 Savings Champion Top Installation Winner: Fort Jackson
The Savings Champion Award is a national recognition that is awarded by Military Saves with the support of a selection committee comprised of staff and leadership in all program initiatives. We will select winners in 2 separate categories, Military Installations, and Military Supporters.
Winners are recognized by:
- Military Saves Savings Champion Award.
- A digital badge to display on your website and share on social media.
- Recognition on MilitarySaves.org social media and email communications.
- Recognition in a national press release and individually in local releases.
Eligibility requirements:
- Signed up to participate in Military Saves Month.
- Encourage the military community to make a commitment and savings plan through the Military Saves Pledge.
- Promote MSM through a variety of events and social activities.
- Complete the Savings Champion Application which is included in the Military Saves Month Reporting Survey.
- Submission of samples of marketing materials.
Savings Champion 2020 Winners:
Military Installations:
- Fort Jackson, SC
- Fort Hood, TX
- Fort Drum, NY
- McChord Field (JBLM), WA
- Fort Bliss, TX
- Sheppard AFB, TX
- Los Angeles AFB, CA
- Fort Leonard Wood, MO
- Camp Fuji, Japan
- 194th Engineering Brigade, Tennessee Army National Guard
Military Supporters:
- FINRA Investor Education Foundation
- Association of Military Banks of America
- National Credit Union Administration
- Zeiders Enterprises
- AmeriForce Media
- National Foundation for Credit Counseling
- The Military Money Show – Lacey Langford
- The Table Financial Planning - Andrea Clark
- Investor Protection Trust
- Defense Credit Union Council
- Written by Benjamin Moss
- Category: Uncategorised
- Published: 30 January 2020