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14TH ANNUAL “I GOT BANK!”

Promotional poster for the 14th annual "i got bank" art and essay contest featuring a free e-book offer.

$1,000 URBAN YOUTH FINANCIAL LITERACY CONTEST

In order to participate, please have your parent(s) approve the form under “Mail-In Submission,” and then enter the contest electronically or by mail.

After reading “I Got Bank” or another financial literacy book of your choice, submit a 250 word essay or artwork as a PDF file by July 19, 2024. Your submission should demonstrate how you can use your new financial literacy skills to transform you and your family’s lives and achieve financial freedom. By submitting online before July 19, 2024, you will gain access to a one-of-a-kind digital edition Black Panther Comic Book, created by Marvel Comics and Visa, Inc., featuring financial literacy exercises developed by OneUnited Bank.

Marvel Comics and Visa, Inc. are not participants or liable for any terms of the I Got Bank Contest. No purchase required.

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Book cover of "I Got Bank!" by Teri Williams, showing a boy in glasses holding a book and money, standing in front of a curved brick building.
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OneUnited Bank, Financial Literacy Submission
185 Devonshire Street
Suite M100
Boston, MA 02110 or online.
Winners will be announced by August 31, 2024.

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