COLUMBUS, Ohio (October 23, 2024) - Telhio Credit Union continued its partnership with the Ohio High School Athletic Association during the 2023-24 school year with a unique opportunity for central Ohio youth - the Financial Trivia Challenge. Offered to schools in central Ohio as a fun way to test their financial knowledge, schools with the most student participation were eligible for cash prizes.
"The Financial Trivia Challenge presented by Telhio Credit Union is an engaging and educational competition focused on building students' knowledge of personal finance, economics, and financial literacy," said Nick Biratsis, Vice President of Marketing for Telhio. "Open exclusively to high school students, this event challenges participants to test their understanding of key financial topics such as budgeting, saving, investing, credit, taxes, and more."
Unlike traditional team events,
this trivia challenge emphasized individual performance. However, the school
with the highest overall student participation received a special recognition
prize, making it a competition of knowledge as well as school pride. The goal was
to help students gain critical financial skills while competing for top spots
on the leaderboard. The top-scoring individual schools earned prizes, but every
participant walked away with valuable financial knowledge that can benefit them
in the real world. The trivia challenge was held online, allowing students to
participate from anywhere, making it easy for schools across central Ohio to
get involved.
This year, 67 high schools
participated in the trivia challenge with over 23,000 plays. Schools that had
the most participation included Rutherford B. Hayes High School, St. Francis
DeSales High School, West Shore Career-Tech, Marysville High School, and
Horizon Science Academy. Each of the schools received a cash prize of $300,
presented by the OHSAA and Telhio Credit Union.
Telhio Credit Union is committed
to engaging with and educating youth about financial literacy.
"By providing opportunities for
high school students to learn about finances we are also helping them make
responsible and informed choices about their money," Biratsis said. "This
speaks to Telhio's commitment to community and long-lasting relationships with
our members."
About
Telhio Credit Union
As Ohio's top SBA (Small Business Administration) lending credit union, Telhio serves more than 68,000 individuals, families, and businesses across central and southwestern Ohio with the newest innovative financial technology, while providing personalized service for each member. Founded in 1934, and owned and governed by its members, Telhio's core values of caring, commitment and integrity guide each action and decision the credit union makes. As we celebrate 90 years, we renew our pledge to putting people over profit, and thank our members for continued trust and support.
Telhio offers 12 branching offices in Ohio and nearly
4,000 shared branching locations nationwide. Telhio is open to anyone who
lives, works, worships, or goes to school in central and southwestern Ohio and
participates in the highest level of combined federal and private share savings
insurance available, insuring personal deposit accounts up to $500,000.
(Federally insured by NCUA. Additional coverage up to $250,000 provided
to consumer account holders by Excess Share Insurance Corporation, a licensed
insurance company.)
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