The mission of the Montgomery County Coalition for Financial Literacy is to
promote and deliver high quality financial education to County residents of all
ages, communities and ethnic groups.

Realizing that personal finance knowledge is a life skill, the
Coalition seeks to give Marylanders financial freedom
through education.

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The Coalition's purpose is to promote and deliver high quality financial education to County residents of all ages, communities and ethnic groups. Our goal is to provide the necessary tools for making informed decisions about saving, spending, borrowing and managing credit.

Financial literacy affects our ability to lead productive and fulfilling lives, and to ensure that our money works for us, instead of working for our money. In 2004, 7,410 eviction writs were issued in Montgomery County and nearly 1,000 households received financial assistance to prevent eviction.

History:

The Montgomery County Coalition for Financial Literacy (MCCFL) was formed January 2006 consisting of volunteers from the Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection, Housing Opportunities Commission, Department of Health and Human Services, Consumer Affair office and professionals from the financial industry and private accounting firms.

Mission:

To further educate Montgomery County residents in budgeting, banking, borrowing, maintenance of credit, spending, saving and investing to help them make sound judgments in the areas of finance.

Executive Board Members
Chair: Julie Judy
Co-Chair: Mary Ann Hewitt
Treasurer: Donna Costello
Secretary: Susan K. Morris
At Large: Lee Acker
At Large: Myriam Torrico
At Large: Diane Horning
Communications Chair: Lynne R. Talon
Membership/Finance Chair: JoAnn Barnes
Program Chair: Sue Rogan

Communications Committee Members
Lynne R. Talon (Chair) - MCT Federal Credit Union
Marcela Rourk - Chevy Chase Bank
Lee Acker - The Credit Network
Mirtha Brown - DHHS, Crisis Intervention & Emergency Services
Joanne Kerstetter - CCCS of Greater Washington

Membership/Finance Committee Members
JoAnn Barnes (Chair) - Department of Health & Human Services
Donna Costello - Costello & Huddy, CPA
Valerie S. Johnson - Housing Opportunities Commission
Mirtha Brown - Department of Health & Human Services
Peter Laanisto - Marriott Corporation
Kathleen Sheedy - Department of Health & Human Services
Steve Gurwitz - Montgomery County Consumer Affairs Advisory Committee

Program Committee Members
Sue Rogan (Chair) - Office of Consumer Protection
Lee Acker - The Credit Network
Dr. Allen Cox - MD Coalition for Financial Literacy
Diane Horning - DHHS, Special Needs Housing
Elaine O'Neal - MCT Federal Credit Union
Joan Lok - FDIC
Amy Horning - CASA of Maryland
Evan Johnson - Office of Consumer Protection
Enrique Castellanos, Jr. - Provident Bank
Laura Taylor - Greater Washington Center for Financial Education
Sydell Rappaport - Consumer Affairs Advisory Board

There are no upcoming events at this time.

Below is a list of our current sponsors:

Fiscal Year 2007 Campaign