ICBA and ICBA CRA Solutions released tips for preventing elder financial abuse in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Saturday, June 15.
ICBA Tips: In a national news release, ICBA encouraged consumers to secure private information, check bank accounts and bill statements carefully, and ask community bankers for information on protecting against scams and exploitation.
Custom Version: A customizable World Elder Abuse Awareness Day news release and blog post are available on ICBA’s Marketing and PR Toolkit. The toolkit also offers additional resources recognizing National Homeownership Month, National Pride Month, National Immigrant Heritage Month, and more.
More: ICBA CRA Solutions and its Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation help banks earn CRA credit by protecting residents of low-income senior housing facilities through programs such as Senior Crimestoppers, Senior Secure, and Senior Sentry.