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Showcase your role as financial stewards of your customer data and provide salient tips to help them shield against financial losses and protect their data in 2024! Data Privacy Week (Jan. 21-27) is an international effort to empower individuals and encourage businesses to respect privacy, safeguard data and enable trust.
SAMPLE TWEET: 🔐 Protecting our community's trust is our top priority! At [Community Bank Name], we prioritize data privacy for our customers. Your personal information is guarded with the highest standards, ensuring a secure and confidential banking experience. 🏦💻 #DataPrivacyWeek
CUSTOM RELEASE: Tips to Protect Sensitive Information
Encourage your customers to kick-off the new year with a focus on building good credit!
CUSTOM RELEASE: Good Credit Release
SAMPLE TWEET: As community bankers invested in our community, we are so thankful to call our customers neighbors and friends. Stop by our branch and follow us on social media to learn how we’re supporting you and our community #NationalGetToKnowYourCustomersDay.
Whether we’re helping you plan for college, retirement, or establish credit to achieve your financial wellness goals, community banks are committed to putting you on the path to financial prosperity while keeping our local economy thriving.
Share the love with these “I Heart My Community Bank” assets to promote your bank during Valentine’s Day.
CUSTOM PITCH: Relationships Matter Pitch
CUSTOM RELEASE: Relationships Matter Release
Join us in celebrating the contributions of farmers to our local communities using our customizable news release along with a host of other free resources to promote National Agriculture Week.
CUSTOM RELEASE: Celebrate America’s Farmers and Ranchers
CUSTOM BLOG: Rural America Blog
SAMPLE TWEETS: National Ag Day was founded in 1973 to recognize the contributions of farmers for providing Americans with healthy, affordable, and abundant food options. Did you know family farms and ranches produce 86% of U.S. agricultural products? #AgDay24
As a community banker, you understand the value of having good credit. Encourage your community and customers to improve their credit in one month using these social media assets.
SAMPLE TWEET: 📚 March is #CreditEducationMonth, and at [Community Bank Name], we're committed to empowering our community with financial knowledge! Let's make informed credit decisions together. Stay tuned for tips and resources throughout the month. 🌐💳 #FinancialLiteracy #CommunityBanking
Learn more and leverage assets from the Federal Trade Commission here.
April is Community Banking Month! Join us in spreading the word about the good work of community banks and how they power the potential of small businesses, neighbors, and communities.
CUSTOM OP-ED: Why Community Banks Matter OpEd
Be recognized for your efforts to power local communities during Community Banking Month and nominate your bank for recognition for ICBA’s Community Bank Service Awards. Nominations are open March 1 - April 30, visit www.icba.org/serviceawards, to learn more.
Use our Bank Locally community banking wordmark on your promotional materials for Community Banking Month! You will also find a variety of social media assets and a customizable press release to use during the month to show your community bank pride.
SAMPLE TWEET: We’re celebrating #CommunityBankingMonth and our efforts to power our local community to help our customers achieve their financial goals and create communities of prosperity. #banklocally and look for a community bank branch location near you.
CUSTOM RELEASE: Community Banks Power Local Communities
CUSTOM PITCH: Community Banking Month Pitch
CUSTOM BLOG: Bank Locally Blog
Since 2007 America Saves Week has been an annual celebration as well as a call to action for everyday Americans to commit to saving successfully. Through the support of thousands of participating organizations, together we encourage individuals to do a financial check-in that allows them to get a clear view of their finances, set savings goals, and create a plan to achieve them.
Your community bank takes part in educating members of your community on financial literacy year-round. Take a moment to tell your community how you give back to youth, families, small businesses, and your communities using our social media assets.
Check out these other resources to encourage Americans to take control of their financial future and learn fiscally responsible habits that can benefit them at every age and stage of their financial journey.
CUSTOM RELEASE: Fiscally Responsible Habits to Reach Your Financial Goals
CUSTOM BLOG: Financial Literacy Customizable Blog
Community bankers are on your corner, in your corner, working alongside you to create a legacy of prosperity! Looking to buy a home, start a business, or build financial security? Call on your trusted neighborhood community banker to guide your way.
Shine a light on the people and causes that inspire us to serve. Use the hashtags #NVW and #LocalLight to celebrate the impact of volunteer service in our communities.
Help spread awareness of the importance of small business during Small Business Week and encourage consumers to put their hard-earned dollars to work in their local community.
For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration has celebrated National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. Additional information can be found at the SBA's website.
SAMPLE TWEET: Did you know that small businesses have generated over 15 million net new jobs over the past 30 years? They account for approximately two out of every three jobs added to the economy. 🌐💼 Join the conversation on social media with the hashtag #SmallBusinessWeek.
CUSTOM RELEASE: Small Business Community Release
CUSTOM BLOG: Service Member Appreciation Blog
CUSTOM RELEASE: New Graduates Release
Community banks understand that for many Americans, homeownership is the key to financial wealth. So, whether you're in the market for your first or forever home, call on us to help guide you through the process and recommend suitable products to meet your needs.
In recognition of National Homeownership Month, remind customers of the value of working with their local community banker to make the homebuying process simple, efficient, and more affordable.
CUSTOM RELEASE: Tips to Help Simplify the Homebuying Process
RELEASE FOR STATE ASSOCIATION USE: Tips to Help Simplify the Homebuying Process
SAMPLE TWEET: Buying a home is a part of the American dream, an investment in the security and future of a family. Thinking of buying or refinancing a home? We can help you:
Choose the ideal loan amount and products to meet your budget.
Understand your rights and obligations under your mortgage contract.
Community banks understand that for many Americans, homeownership is the key to financial wealth. So, whether you're in the market for your first or forever home, call on us to help guide you through the process and recommend suitable products to meet your needs.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), launched on June 15, 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations, is an ideal time to showcase your efforts to protect our senior community.
CUSTOM BLOG: Be on the Lookout for Elder Financial Abuse Scams
CUSTOM NEWS RELEASE: Share Tips to Prevent Elder Financial Abuse
CUSTOM RELEASE FOR STATE USE: Steps to Promote Elder Abuse Prevention
SUGGESTED TWEET: June 19, 1865 is the date recognized as the end of slavery in the United States. Today, our bank is closed in honor of #Juneteenth.
Grassroots advocacy is a powerful tool for community bankers. During the month of August Congress is not in session, providing an opportunity to connect with lawmakers in your home state. Learn how to set up meetings with lawmakers so that your voice is heard at icba.org/beheard.
CUSTOM RELEASE: Weather-Proof Finances for Natural Disasters
SAMPLE TWEET: 🎉 Happy Labor Day from [Community Bank Name]! 🏦 Today, we celebrate the hardworking individuals who contribute to the strength and vitality of our community. Your dedication and efforts inspire us every day. 🌟🇺🇸 #LaborDay
SAMPLE TWEET: This #NationalCharityDay, we extend our gratitude to all the incredible charities making a positive impact in our community. Your dedication to causes that matter inspires us. 🤲 #CommunityCares #GiveBack #CharityDay
Encourage members of your team to seek out professional development with ICBA Education, found here. Receive the virtual training you need to grow and succeed in your role.
SAMPLE TWEET: Podcasts are one of our favorite ways to learn on the go! What's your favorite podcast? #InternationalPodcastDay
Spread the word about the Payments Innovation Alliance’s Payment Video Challenge to raise awareness of financial scams.
Contest Details: The contest encourages entrants to submit videos of 60 seconds or less that educate the public about financial scams for a chance to win up to $6,500.
How to Participate: Community bankers can encourage customers and community members to submit videos using white-label resources available from the Payments Innovation Alliance.
Deadline: The challenge — which runs through Nov. 12 — is presented in part by ICBA. Use these tools to help you promote the contest to your customers.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month raises awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across our nation, ensuring all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online.
Leverage our customizable press release and utilize CISA’s resource kit to share your efforts in support of cybersecurity preparedness. To learn how your organization can become an official Cybersecurity Awareness Month Partner, email [email protected].
SAMPLE TWEETS: This #CyberSecurityMonth, take precautions to avoid falling prey to phishing attacks:
Restrict use of public Wi-Fi and computers.
Limit disclosing personal information.
Protect each account with a unique and complex password.
CUSTOM RELEASE: Cybersecurity Awareness Month Release
CUSTOM BLOG: Cyberattack Prevention Blog
SAMPLE TWEET:🌾Happy #NationalFarmersDay to the hardworking men & women who feed our communities! We salute the resilience and dedication of farmers. Your efforts sustain us all, and we're proud to support the backbone of our nation. Thank you, farmers! 🚜🌽 #FarmersDay #GratitudeForFarmers
SAMPLE TWEET: Community banks offer online banking and are available to help you bank wherever you are—check us out.
SAMPLE TWEET: 🌟 Embrace the spirit of #MakeADifferenceDay! We believe in the power of positive change. Whether it's supporting local causes, empowering dreams, or lending a helping hand, let's come together to make a meaningful impact in our community. 💙🌐 #CommunityCares #MakeADifference
Use our prepared social media posts and graphics to help spread the word of the scary behavior of credit unions across America.
CUSTOM BLOG: Community Bank Halloween Treat Blog
Spread the word about the Payments Innovation Alliance’s Payment Video Challenge to raise awareness of financial scams.
Contest Details: The contest encourages entrants to submit videos of 60 seconds or less that educate the public about financial scams for a chance to win up to $6,500.
How to Participate: Community bankers can encourage customers and community members to submit videos using white-label resources available from the Payments Innovation Alliance.
Deadline: The challenge — which runs through Nov. 12 — is presented in part by ICBA. Use these tools to help you promote the contest to your customers.
CUSTOM BLOG: Happy Veterans Day
CUSTOM OP-ED: Standing with Service Members
Print out and share these flyers that let your customers know what you're thankful for this Thanksgiving season.
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement to affect positive change. Learn more.
Leverage this video to showcase how community banks support important causes and municipalities to power local communities on this nationally recognized day. Watch the video.
SAMPLE TWEET: Merry Christmas (Dec. 25) Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! Celebrate this holiday season with these prepared graphics (coming soon).
PLANNER: Holiday Budget Planner
Use this prepared graphic to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah (coming soon).
Celebrate the first day of Kwanzaa with these prepared graphics (coming soon).
