ABOUT US

What is the Financial Education Consortium of Southwestern Pennsylvania?

The Financial Education Consortium is a coalition of diverse organizations committed to the coordination and advancement of financial literacy efforts in southwestern Pennsylvania.  Participation in the Consortium is open and voluntary, and it includes financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, funders, and government agencies.  The geographic scope of the Consortium is the seven-county Pittsburgh MSA; however, programs operating beyond this area are welcome to participate.

Our Mission

The Financial Education Consortium will serve as a primary catalyst to promote financial literacy in southwestern Pennsylvania.

Our Vision

The objective of this Consortium is to develop a common financial education agenda, share best practices, and coordinate efforts among financial education providers to improve efficiency, eliminate duplication, and enhance impact.  The coalition-building process is designed to develop buy-in and trust among key financial education stakeholders and to build a sustainable structure that can function effectively to accomplish objectives that are set by the Coalition members.  

Partner Organizations

NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania serves as the coordinating agency for this initiative.  Membership is open to organizations that promote the objectives and mission of the Consortium, empower individual consumers to take control of their money, and adhere to ethical business practices.

The Consortium’s advisory council includes the following organizations:

•  Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Downtown and Business
•  Citizens Bank
•  Clearview Federal Credit Union
•  Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Western PA
•  Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Pgh Branch
•  Fifth Third Bank
•  Hill District Federal Credit Union
•  Huntington Bank
•  Internal Revenue Service, SPEC
•  National City Bank
•  Nazareth Housing Services
•  NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania
•  Northwest Savings Bank
•  Ohio Valley Saves
•  Operation HOPE
•  Parental Stress Center, Inc.
•  Penn State Extension in Allegheny County
•  Pgh Community Reinvestment Group - Anti-Predatory Lending Initiative
•  PNC Bank
•  Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board
•  Wesbanco
•  YWCA  of Greater Pittsburgh, Asset Development Initiative

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