NEWS RELEASE

HONOLULU, July 13, 2020 – First Hawaiian Bank (FHB) today announced that their MyMoney financial education program is now available free and online to all Hawaii, Guam and Saipan students, kindergarten through 12th grade.  The free online version is being offered in response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruption to schools and provides a supplemental curriculum for elementary, middle and high school that can be used by students, parents and teachers. The FHB MyMoney Online Program is an age-appropriate interactive, online program that teaches students how to make wise financial decisions to encourage a lifetime of financial well-being.  

 “We initially developed MyMoney to provide Hawaii high school students with access to financial education, and we are pleased to be able to now offer a free online version, to all students K-12,” said Gina Woo Anonuevo, executive vice president and chief compliance officer, First Hawaiian Bank Corporate Compliance Group. “We realize that Hawaii’s public schools do not currently require financial management education and our MyMoney program is an effort to bridge that gap through technology. The program helps students build confidence in making informed financial decisions, providing them with the building blocks for financial well-being at an early age.”

The MyMoney online financial literacy education program is available free to students K-12 in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. Interested teachers, parents and students should go to FHB.com/mymoney to register or to learn more about the financial education curriculum for students in K-12 grades.

Currently, Hawaii public schools are not required to provide financial education courses. In 2015, First Hawaiian Bank partnered with EverFI, a leader in education technology, to provide in financial education curriculum dat no cost to five Hawaii public high schools. Both teachers and students saw dramatic results in financial knowledge gains after course completion and recognized the value and impact financial literacy has on students as they transition to college and adulthood. Since the program’s inception, over 5,300 Hawaii public high school students have participated in the MyMoney Program. 

Elementary School: Financial Literacy for Kids
The financial literacy curriculum for elementary students lays the groundwork for financial decision-making. The program uses real-life, age-appropriate financial scenarios and interactive and game-based learning to teach even the youngest learners in a fun way about money management from budgeting, credit and borrowing, and financial planning for the future. To learn more or sign up for the program, please visit the link below:
Vault - Understanding Money Overview 
Register here: https://everfi.com/courses/vault-understanding-money/
Registration Code: 832931ba

Middle School: Entrepreneurial Expedition Overview
The middle school curriculum focuses on teaching students basic business skills and how to think like an entrepreneur using case studies and business simulations that will keep them engaged and interested in learning. Lessons include how to build a budget, characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, planning and building a business, and how to create a pitch for new business. To learn more or sign up for the program, please visit the link below:
Venture - Entrepreneurial Expedition Overview
Register here: https://everfi.com/courses/venture-entrepreneurial-expedition/
Registration Code: be34ceec

High School: Financial Literacy for High School Overview
The program for high schoolers teaches students how to make wise and informed financial choices for a lifetime of financial wellbeing. The curriculum prepares students for the financial choices they will face in their early adulthood like banking basics, income and employment, budgeting, informed consumer skills, debt and credit management, options for financing higher education, and the importance of risk management and insurance. To learn more or sign up for the program, please visit the link below:
EVERFI - Financial Literacy for High School Overview
Register here: https://everfi.com/courses/everfi-financial-literacy-relaunched/
Registration Code: 100d562c

In April 2016, FHB was one of 35 organizations nationally honored with the Innovation in Financial Education Award from EverFi and NASDAQ. In 2018, FHB was awarded the Financial Capability Innovation Award for its commitment to improve the financial capability of the communities served.

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