A letter from Chester
Hi! I'm Chester T. Chipmunk, the President of Chester's Investor Club® at First Federal Bank. I hope you join my club - it's the coolest thing around! It's easy to join - just open a Chester's Investor Account at any First Federal office, and you're a member.
I'll even give you a free gift when you join. If you're under 3, you'll get a free Chester piggybank, so mom & dad can start saving money for you. Older kids will get a fun activity book - "Saving Money is Smart" or "My Savings Account" - to help you learn about saving money and banking.
Once you start saving, you'll receive one Acorn for every $10 that you deposit into your account. Then you can trade your Acorns for great prizes at any First Federal location. Check out the Acorn Guide to see pictures of the neat prizes. You can also download the Acorn Guide (PDF) so you can keep track of how many acorns you've saved.
Along with saving lots of money and earning interest, you get to do fun things too, like attend member's only parties and meet me at fun events throughout the year, like the parade and festivals. You'll also get mail from me, including birthday cards and the Chipmunk Chatter newsletter, so check your mailbox.
I’m so proud that First Federal is a participant in the Teach Children to Save program from the American Bankers Association (ABA) Education Foundation! In 2011, we taught financial education to over 1,110 students in 50 second-grade classes at 11 schools in North and Northwest Arkansas.
We are also participating in the Race to Save Campaign, with the goal for banks across the country to open 15,000 savings accounts for children during 2011. Open your Chester's Investor Account and help us reach that goal!
If you ever want to ask me a question about money, or just want to say hello, feel free to e-mail me at chester@ffbh.com. I love hearing from my friends!
Save your money!
President
Chester's Investor Club
Learning is FUN!
Our Kids Page is filled with games, savings calculators, teaches you how to write a check and more...
For more fun, download and color Chester's Activity Sheet, Chester's Coloring Sheet, and Chester's Back to School Coloring Sheet.
Here are some resources you can download that will help you learn how to save your money (courtesy of the ABA’s Education Foundation):
- Three Steps to Begin Saving
- How to Make a Budget
- A Glossary of Money and Banking Terms
- Parent Money Manual: 8 Personal Finance Ideas for Parents
Fun Facts About Money
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The art of making coins is called minting. The U.S. Mint is in charge of making American coins. |
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The Philadelphia Mint began operations in 1792. The Denver Mint began operations in 1862. |
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The Denver Mint makes the most coins in the world. Coins made at the Denver Mint a bear a D mint mark. |
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In 1890, the U.S. Mint made 122,905,187 coins. In 2006, they made 15,517,500,000 coins. |
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The Arkansas Quarter was released in October 2003, and features diamond, rice stalks, and a mallard duck flying above a lake. |
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The last State Quarter that will be released is for Hawaii. It will be released sometime in 2008. |
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Benjamin Franklin coined the phrase "A penny saved is a penny earned." |
To learn more, you can visit the US Mint and the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing web sites. Ask your parent's permission!
Chester's Investor Club Acorn Guide
Earn one Acorn for every $10 that is deposited into the account. You can download the Acorn Guide (PDF) so you can keep track of how many acorns you've saved.Click on the item name to see a picture.
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