Community Bankers of Iowa Monthly Banker Update October 2013 | Page 10

Empowering Main Street with Financial Advice
CBI and ICBA Offer Students Tips on Using Credit Cards Wisely
Now that college
students are back
on campus for
the fall semester,
the Community
Bankers of Iowa
(CBI), the Independent Community Bankers
of America®
(ICBA), and the
nation’s nearly
7,000 community
banks encourage
all students to be
responsible when
using their credit
cards. CBI and
ICBA also recommend that students be vigilant about maintaining strong credit reports and building a solid credit history.
“While college students work toward obtaining their degrees, we
urge them to consider their financial futur