Community Bankers of Iowa Monthly Banker Update May 2014 | Page 7

2014 Money Smart Week Poster Contest Winners Announced - Over 2,000 Posters Received The Community Bankers of Iowa (CBI) once again hosted the Money Smart Week Poster Contest. Money Smart Week events were held the week of April 5-12, 2014. Elementary students in grades 2nd through 6th submitted poster designs to community banks across Iowa. Over 2,000 poster entries were received from schools all over the state. Posters answered the question: “There’s a lot to learn about money. What should you know now?” Since its inception, the poster contest award one grand prize of a $200 CD. This year, the prize offerings were increased. 1st prize will be awarded a $500 CD, with 2nd and 3rd prizes being a $200 CD. The First Place Winner of this year’s contest is Claire Graham, 6th Grade - Fort Madison Middle School, submitted by Lee County Bank & Trust. Second Place Winner is Hope Naber, Grade 2 - St. Francis Xavier School in Dyersville, submitted by Fidelity Bank & Trust. Third Place Winner is Ashlyn Northmann of Treynor Elementary, submitted by TS Bank. If you have any questions about Money Smart Week, please call the CBI office at 515.453.1495 or email Jackie Haley at [email protected]. ◄ 1st Place Poster Entry, by Claire Graham, 6th Grade, of Fort Madison Middle School. 2nd Place Poster Entry, by Hope Naber, 2nd Grade, of St. Francis Xavier School in Dyersville. ► ◄ 3rd Place Poster Entry, by Ashlyn Northmann, of CBI thanks all contestants for entering the contest, and all participating banks for promoting financial literacy in your community. Treynor Elementary School. Working with community banks throughout the upper Midwest • Participation loans (commercial, agricultural, construction, operating lines and term loans) • Bank stock & ownership loans • Bank building financing • Business & personal loans for bankers • Multi-family long-term