Panthers Olsen and Williams, NC Treasurer Cowell, The Collaborative and Visa Inc. Roll Out Financial Football
Panthers tight end Greg Olsen and running back DeAngelo Williams joined North Carolina State Treasurer Janet Cowell, The Collaborative and Visa Inc. to announce a statewide effort to improve students' money management skills. Financial Football, Visa's free educational video game and classroom curriculum, is being distributed to every public middle and high school in the Tar Heel State. Read more

Visa CEO Appointed to President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans
Visa Inc. Chief Executive Officer Charles W. Scharf has been appointed by President Obama to the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans. "Building the financial capability of young Americans is critically important to ensuring a vibrant, expanding economy and a financially secure nation," says Scharf.
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Visa Survey Says Tooth Fairy Left 23% More in 2013
To help parents determine how much their children should receive from the Tooth Fairy, Visa created an iTunes app and online calculator that recommends an appropriate amount to leave for each tooth. A survey released by Visa, Inc. shows that kids received an average of $3.70 per lost tooth in 2013 – a dramatic increase of 23% more than the $3.00 per tooth left in 2012. Read more

Global Money Week, March 10-17, 2014
In a concentrated effort to spread financial literacy worldwide, Global Money Week is a week-long celebration taking place in 80 countries, during which children, youth and parents come together to engage the next generation in learning about money management, employment and entrepreneurship. Read more

Financial Football Showcased During Super Bowl Week
To tackle the issue of financial literacy among teens, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees joined former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Derrick Brooks, Congressman Gregory Meeks and Visa Inc. to play Financial Football, Visa's free educational video game and classroom curriculum, with students from Bethpage High School. Read more