Designation of Savings Excellence and Savings Champion

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 2020 survey is now closed.

Important Links

DOSE Application Worksheet

Sample Survey for Banks

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 Americans 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

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