Chart 6

Banks See Financial Education As a Valuable Business Opportunity

Percent of banks saying a given reason was "very important" in their decision to offer Money Smart classes

Responses

Percent of Respondents

Taking Advantage of a Good Business Opportunity

65%

Wanting to Use a Quality Product with the FDIC "Seal"

64%

Responding to FDIC Invitiation

38%

Responding to Community Invitation

33%

Source: FDIC Money Smart Survey of User Organizations, 2003 to 2004 (Washington, DC, 2004).