Your Bank. Our Programs.

Bring your bank into the classroom. Strengthen your rapport with educators, students, parents and the community.

Send the right message at the right time.

Tell students you want to be their bank at those pivotal moments:

  • As they enter the job market, or prepare for college and need ‘real world’ financial services.
  • As they learn for the first time about critical money management skills.

Save time, money and manpower.

Cemark handles all the details.  Our programs offer turnkey services that are both easy and cost-effective to implement.

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How To Do Your Banking

A seven-lesson course in banking skills taught by school faculty as a supplement to their regular curriculum. Instructional materials, bearing your bank’s logo, help students learn the basics of money management. Guest speaker opportunities are often possible for both in-person and remote learning.
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Saving with Mandy and Randy

Not just a coloring book, not just a handout, but a complete curriculum supplement. It addresses students’ competency in mathematics, economics, civics, and language arts. Workbooks are designed to be written in and taken home to parents. Guest speakers are often requested.

Promote your bank with these cost-effective programs.

  • Attract new accounts from students equipped with practical banking skills learned through these programs.
  • Gain positive publicity. Parents and educators will applaud your commitment to financial literacy.
  • Set yourself apart from competitors as the bank with this unique service.
  • You benefit when students understand basic financial concepts. Students learn practical skills and steps towards becoming financially responsible, creditworthy adults.

Gain access to the classroom.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to meet future customers in person, here’s your ticket.

Hundreds of banks nationwide use our programs to help teach students personal banking skills. Not only does this demonstrate their commitment to the community, but many also receive a CRA Service and Investment Credit for this contribution.

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Our Guarantee

As your silent partner, we are committed to increasing your stature and presence in the community. All contacts with schools are made in your name; the students’ materials prominently display your logo.

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Not all financial literacy programs will find their way in all schools, but Cemark’s programs have proven to be an essential piece to the financial literacy curriculum taught in elementary and junior/senior high schools by teachers who commit to the program. Financial literacy is not always easy to grasp, even as adults, so educating youth early will help them avoid the pitfalls of poor financial decisions.

Pinnacle Bank consistently receives qualifying CRA investment credit in CRA exams as long as the schools meet the free-and-reduced lunch qualifying percentages. Tracking school usage and teacher feedback is important.  Documentation supporting quantitative and qualitative aspects of the activity helps an examiner measure the effectiveness and benefit to students.

Suzanne Kocsis
Pinnacle Bank
Sponsor since 2019

Since we began with Cemark in 1994, we have helped educate over 20,000 students through the ‘How To Do Your Banking Program’.   After adding ‘Saving with Mandy & Randy’ last year, we extended valuable financial education opportunities to over 1,000 additional students.  When we do other advertising such as putting our name on banners, etc., it is costly.  Their programs are INEXPENSIVE and EFFECTIVE!  There is no way we could recreate what they provide for students at this price.  We get THE BEST service from Cemark!

Angie Rowland
Somerset Trust Company
Sponsor since 1994

The Killbuck Savings Bank has been a proud sponsor of the HOW TO DO YOUR BANKING program since 1993.  Students enjoy using and learning from this financial literacy program.  Teachers value the program and we know it is successful because it is requested year after year.

When it comes to working with the Cemark staff, they are absolutely over the top!  Their customer service and programs make it easy to help our community with quality, always up-to-date, cost-effective materials.  When COVID hit, the newest edition with the online version enabled us to continue assisting teachers and students the entire time.

Paula Aurand
The Killbuck Savings Bank Co.
Sponsor since 1993