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Consumer Resource Center

Money Smart for Small Business (MSSB) Town Hall: A Preview of Upcoming Updates to MSSB

Event Date
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 2–3 p.m. ET
Location
Webinar. Registration information below.

The FDIC invites you to a national town hall featuring a preview of the redesigned Money Smart for Small Business (MSSB) curriculum. MSSB is a free instructor-led program that provides aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with an introduction to topics related to starting and managing a business. This preview will include updates to MSSB’s design, content, interactive tools, and other enhancements that benefit instructors and entrepreneurs.

This program will feature:

  • Key insights from the Money Smart Alliance and focus groups that informed MSSB updates.
  • A preview of select updates, including features that make the program easier to deliver online.
  • How members of the Money Smart Alliance and other financial institutions and community-based organizations can participate in pilot testing to help shape the future of MSSB.

For nearly 25 years, FDIC Money Smart has provided free, non-copyrighted, high-quality resources for banks, schools, nonprofits, and community organizations to empower people with the knowledge and tools needed to make informed financial decisions. The Money Smart suite includes instructor-led curricula for all age groups and small businesses, as well as How Money Smart Are You?—14 self-paced games on everyday financial topics.

Learn more at fdic.gov/moneysmart, and follow the link below to register.

Presenters:

  • Ken Worthey, Assistant Director, FDIC
  • Sandra Hernandez, Senior Consumer Education Specialist, FDIC
  • Cristina Miranda, Senior Consumer Education Specialist, FDIC

When:

Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET

Where:

Webinar. Registration information below.

Who should attend?:

This event is designed for bankers who want to incorporate financial education into their community development strategies to foster small business growth and success. It is also tailored for representatives from state, local, and federal government entities, small business development centers, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), nonprofit organizations, community-based groups, financial educators, economic and workforce development professionals, and current users of the Money Smart for Small Business curriculum who are dedicated to small business development and financial education within their community development initiatives.

Registration Information:

To register online, click Register and fill out the needed information. You will receive a confirmation email once completed.

REGISTER

Contact Information:

If you have any questions about the event, please email ConsumerEducation@fdic.gov.

Additional Resources:

Last Updated: September 17, 2025