BankUnited recently recognized by Nasdaq and EverFi for financial
literacy programs
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2015--
Recognized with the “Innovation in Financial Education Award” presented
by Nasdaq and EverFi, BankUnited is better preparing New York-area
students for the summer job market and the financial decisions they will
soon be making.
Students from the Young Women's Leadership School of East Harlem join BankUnited at Nasdaq as the bank is honored for its financial literacy efforts. (Photo: Business Wire)
According to the latest U.S. Census, more than 25 percent of high school
students age 16 and older have jobs.
During the current school year, students at Legacy School For Integrated
Studies, the Young Women's Leadership School, Urban Assembly School for
the Performing Arts, Urban Assembly School Of Business For Young Women
and Central Islip Senior High School have been participating in the BankUnited
Financial Scholars Program at no cost to the schools or taxpayers.
“BankUnited’s financial literacy programs reach students at a critical
time in their lives, empowering them with essential skills needed to
make sound financial decisions as they begin to navigate the
complexities of managing credit, paying for college, earning a paycheck,
applying for loans and saving for retirement,” said Joe Roberto,
president of New York banking operations and senior executive vice
president of BankUnited.
Presented in partnership with leading education technology company
EverFi, Inc., the BankUnited Financial Scholars Program has
reached 5,000 students in New York and Florida since 2011. The web-based
and teacher-assisted course covers a variety of financial topics
including credit scores, insurance, credit cards, student loans,
mortgages, taxes, savings and other critical concepts.
BankUnited has six banking centers in the New York metropolitan area.
About BankUnited, N.A.
BankUnited, N.A., a national bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of
BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE:BKU), is headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida
with 100 branches in 15 Florida counties and six banking centers in the
New York metropolitan area at March 31, 2014. Ranked third on Forbes
Magazine's list of "Best Banks in America 2015," and one of the largest
independent depository institutions headquartered in Florida by assets,
BankUnited provides a wide range of commercial and consumer banking
services. For additional information, call (877) 779-2265 or visit www.BankUnited.com.
BankUnited can be found on Facebook at facebook.com/BankUnited.official
and on Twitter @BankUnited.
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Source: BankUnited, N.A.
BankUnited, N.A.
Mary Harris, 305-817-8117
MHarris@BankUnited.com
or
Savannah
Whaley, 954-776-1999, Ext. 225
swhaley@piersongrant.com