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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

WASHINGTON, March 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Bankers Association and global financial dignity leader Operation HOPE (HOPE) announced today an unprecedented new partnership fortifying the efforts of both organizations in expanding financial literacy empowerment, economic energy, and good credit for youth and adults over the next two years.

“After working to support each other’s work for years, we are excited to work collectively to take each other’s programs and initiatives to scale and implement solutions that will sustain economic recovery in the United States,” said Mary H. Ehrsam, President of HOPE Global Youth Empowerment Group and CEO of the New York Market. “We are very proud to work with the American Bankers Association to empower Americans both young and old, with a better understanding of how to take control of their financial future.”