Banzai!

If you have a student in one of the counties covered by Family Savings, you may have heard of the Family Savings’ Banzai! online financial literacy program. 

Since 2012 Family Savings, has successfully partnered with elementary, middle and high schools located  within the counties we serve in Georgia and Alabama. When the state of Alabama began emphasizing new state standards in the 9th grade career preparedness units, it included financial literacy. That's where Family Savings stepped in to help. Banzai! has been a great resource for our partnering teachers of all K-12 grades. Once the students successfully complete the online financial literacy course, they will be asked to print a certificate of completion that may be taken to any Family Savings CU branch to earn $5. 

Family Savings also rewards the teacher with money for their classrooms. For each class that successfully completes the program, FSCU awards the teacher with a $25 Visa Card (up to $200 per teacher). The reward is to be used to purchase supplies for their classrooms. Since 2012, over 14,000 students in the Etowah County area have successfully participated in the program, and over $17,000 has been awarded for classroom supplies through their partnership. 

In addition, we offer other valuable personal finance lessons in our Alabama and Georgia communities for adults and kids. This includes hosting workshops, assemblies, PTA programs, etc. in elementary, high school and college classrooms.

Explore Banzai!


So, what exactly is Banzai!, you may ask? 

Banzai! is a virtual online-world where children learn valuable financial knowledge through real-life scenarios and activities! Kids learn more when they’re having fun and students become like a sponge, soaking up important lessons through blogs, quests, and earning real-life rewards! Parents and teachers also benefit from the peace of mind gained, knowing children are building a strong foundation to become financially independent adults.

  • Free multi-level online game
  • Prepares students with content knowledge and skills to be college and career-ready
  • Engages students through hands-on computer and teacher-led programs that define financial literacy
  • Acquaints teachers with the plans of instruction and strategies that supplement their resources
  • Introduces FREE resources available to support effective instruction
  • Implements web-based instruction – teacher led and blended enhanced online instruction
  • Includes additional games, videos and other cool stuff for kids along with resources for adults on the program website
  • Updates the content on a regular basis so that there’s always something new to learn and experience
  • Utilizes a workbook with the higher grades that is free to our partner schools  
  • Developed by award-winning teacher and game designers

As you can see, our partnerships keep paying off, while we continue to provide our community partners with a program that teaches financial responsibility and wise decision making including: 

  1. Planning & Money Management
  2. Saving & Investing
  3. Income & Careers
  4. Credit & Debt Management
  5. Insurance

For more information, contact Jessica Brown, Director of Marketing at Family Savings Credit Union. Or, you may simply order your workbooks online at https://www.banzai.org to get started.