Association of Military Banks of America

Newsletter Archive

1 Mar 2024 – AMBA Banks Stand Ready to Support Customers Amid Possible Shutdown

23 Feb 2024 – Money and the Move
16 February 2024 – New online resource helps people gain knowledge they can use to spot and avoid losing money and personal information to scammers
9 February 2024 – Enlisted leaders urge lawmakers to fully fund troop housing allowance
2 February 2024 – Troop pay, housing problems lead senior enlisted leaders’ concerns

26 January 2024 – New Year, New Financial Goals
19 January 2024 – New Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) changes
12 January 2024 – 5 Ways to Prep Your Military Finances for 2024

29 December 2023 – Veterans’ pensions and benefits are a target for fraud, feds warn
15 December 2023
– Consumer Alert: Do you know about the new CARS rule?
8 December 2023 – Open Season for Tricare and more – Have you checked out your benefits?

10 November 2023 – It’s Veterans Day and we have a new resource for you!

27 October 2023 – Protecting Veterans from fraud
13 October 2023 – Leaders at AUSA face questions over rent increases, spouse employment and more
6 October 2023 – Scammers and Fake Banks – Tips to protect you and your 💰

29 September 2023 – AMBA Banks Ready to Assist Customers During Government Shutdown
22 September – Medical care, child are: how shutdown could affect military families
8 September 2023 – What Borrowers Need to Know About Public Service Loan Forgiveness
1 September 2023 – VBBP Panel is a Favorite Among Attendees at AMBA Workshop

25 August 2023 – Financial Awareness – Saving While in the Military
11 August 2023 – Financial Awareness – Controlling Expenses & Spending
4 August 2023 – Financial Awareness – Understanding Military Pay

28 July 2023 – Military Consumer Month – Payday Lenders
14 July 2023 – Military Consumer Month – Military Lending Act
7 July 2023 – It’s Military Consumer Month

30 June 2023 – Best Banks for Military
23 June 2023 – Breaking down a mortgage payment
16 June 2023 – Military Pay overhaul in the works
9 June 2023 – Do you know what credit score mortgage lenders use?
2 June 2023 – 5.29 Day – What you should know about 529 plans

26 May 2023 – No ‘Good Choices’ for Military in Debt Limit Fight
19 May 2023 – Back to 100% BAH Rates?
12 May 2023 – Medical Collection Debt under $500 Removed from US Consumer Credit Reports
5 May 2023 – Avoid the yo-yo of car buying

28 April 2023 – Military Saves Week & Teach Children to Save
21 April 2023 – Need a Financial Professional? We break down the differences to help you choose
14 April 2023 – 10 Quick & Easy Tips to Tidy-Up Your Finances
7 April 2023 – Last-minute Tax Tips!

31 March 2023 – What you need to know about the FDIC
24 March 2023 – Are you ready for Military Saves Week💲?
17 March 2023 – VA loan benefit & new 2023 funding fees
10 March 2023 – International Women’s Day & Female Veterans: Fastest growing group according to VA
3 March 2023 – It’s National Credit Education Month – Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Credit Score!

24 February 2023 – America Saves Week is next week? What does your savings plan look 👀 like?
17 February 2023 – Warning signs of a dating scam
10 February 2023 – What you need to know about Buy Now, Pay Later Services (BNPL)
3 February 2023 – Better pay for junior troops? Top focus of new House panel

27 Jan 2023 – Data privacy day is tomorrow – are you protected online?
20 Jan 2023 – Top Expense Tracker ✅ Apps for 2023
13 Jan 2023 –  Tips on cutting energy costs that will save you $$
6 Jan 2023 – Reshaping your Finances in 2023 – Start with these Money 💲💲 Resolutions

22 December 2022 – The Credit Card Competition Act will harm military families
16 December 2022 – Wreaths Across America, new BAH rates, holiday scam prevention, and more!
9 December 2022 – Holiday Spending tips, NDAA on-track for pay raises and food allowance increases
2 December 2022 – More than 200K Veterans/beneficiaries have switched to safer, more secure payments through VA’s Banking Program

18 November 2022 – PATRIOT Card Launches – have you signed up for one yet?
11 November 2022 – It’s Veteran’s Day! We’re addressing Veteran needs in whole new ways!
4 November 2022 – New Credit Scoring Models – How May They Affect You?

28 October 2022 – Student Loan Debt Relief Plan – Application Portal Now Open
21 October 2022 – BBB Online Scams Index – Online Scams Account for 55% of all Scams
14 October 2022 – Addressing the Financial Struggles Faced by Many Veterans
7 October 2022 – AMBA and MOCA Announce Partnership & Impending Launch of PATRIOT Card for Veterans

23 Sep 2022 – Child Identity Theft and Credit Score Impacts
16 Sep 2022 – Military Spouse Unemployment Fallout
9 Sep 2022 – 2022 AMBA Fall Workshop – Did you miss it? Need a recap?

26 August 2022 – Military Families and Housing 🏠💲
19 Aug 2022 – Record Disability and Retiree Pay Increase Coming
12 Aug 2022 – Student Loan Scams on the Rise – what you need to know
5 Aug 2022 – Breakdown of the numbers from the MFAN Survey Results

29 July 2022 –  Military Consumer Protection Month – Recap with tips!
22 July 2022 – Two surveys released this week call into question military food security and sustainability of the all-volunteer force, and much more
15 July 2022It’s Military Consumer Month – What new scams should you know about?
8 July 2022 – It’s Military Consumer Month – Tips on consumer protection
1 July 2022 – It’s National Homeownership Month – Choosing a Lender 💲

24 June 2022 – It’s National Homeownership Month 🏡 Time to learn about mortgages!
17 June 2022 – It’s National Homeownership Month! 🏡 Tips for getting your credit in order!
10 June 2022 – It’s National Homeownership Month! 🏡
3 June 2022 – MILDOCS – Do you have your financial life in order?

27 May 2022 – Memorial Day & the National Moment of Remembrance
20 May 2022 – Public Student Loan Forgiveness – Limited Waiver Deadline Approaching
13 May 2022 – FINRA Foundation Updates Financial Resources
6 May 2022 – Today is ❤ Military Spouse ❤ Appreciation Day!

29 April 2022 – The first MilMoneyCon, what you should know
25 April 2022 – Month of the Military Child
18 April 2022 – It’s💲Military Saves💲Month 2022!
1 April 2022 – What is Credit Monitoring?

25 March 2022 – National Credit Education Month – Improving your credit score
18 March 2022 – National Credit Education Month – Do you know what your credit score is?
11 March 2022 – AMBA Leadership Featured on LinkedIn Vlog and AFCPE Podcast

25 February 2022 – America Saves Week is here!
18 February 2022 – VBBP 2.0 Has Launched 🗼 Find out what’s new!
4 February 2022 – Here we go, tax season 2022

21 January 2022 – Paying down holiday ❄🌲debt
14 January 2022 – Guide to filing your taxes in 2022
7 January 2022 – 5 Resolutions for a Fraud-Free New Year

17 December 2021 – BAH Rates go ⬆ an average of 5.1% 💲
10 December 2021 – Need to prepare to restart student loan 💲payments?
3 December 2021 – Spending this holiday season

19 November 2021 – National Veterans & Military Families Month – Week 3: VA Home Loans
12 November 2021 – National Veterans & Military Families Month – Week 2: Honoring our Vets on Veterans Day
5 November 2021 – National Veterans & Military Families Month – Week 1: Veterans & Direct Deposit

22 October 2021 – Get Smart About Credit Day
15 October 2021 – Financing Your Wild
8 October 2021 – The Banks Serving Active Duty Personnel
1 October 2021 – Helping Veterans #GetBanked and Manage Their Money

24 September 2021 – Turns Out, Money Can Buy Happiness, But Only to a Point
17 September 2021 – The government is looking into ways to slow the growth of military pay
10 September 2021 – Suicide Prevention Month: Be the Change You Want to See

27 August 2021 – 3 Things I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me About College
13 August 2021 – How to Avoid Breaking Your Budget with Back-to-School Shopping
6 August 2021 – TSP Contributors, Check your Contribution Amounts

30 July 2021 – Military Consumer Month: 5 Tips for Online Safety
23 July 2021 – Here’s what’s happening to help military families hit hard by housing, moving crunches
16 July 2021 – Discover Your Military Money Personality Type
9 July 2021 – BBB Institute: Military Families and Veterans more like to lose money to scams
2 July 2021 – It’s Military Consumer Month – Keep a Sharp Eye 👀 Out for Identity Theft & Scams 💵

18 June 2021 – DoD looking to improve pay for Guard, Reserve troops
11 June 2021 – First GSB Andy Trovillion Scholarship recipient awarded
4 June 2021 – May Money Mindsets: Keeping up with the Joneses

21 May 2021 – May Money Mindsets: Is Risk Aversion Holding You Back?
14 May 2021 – National Foundation for Credit Counseling Releases Survey Results
7 May 2021 – There’s Still Time 🕑 – Interested in a Military Spouse Fellowship?

30 April 2021 – Wrapping up Military Saves Month ’21 – Save as a Family! 💒
23 April 2021 – AMBA Team on ADC Live for Military Saves Month! 💵
16 April 2021 – Make Your Savings Goals Meaningful!
9 April 2021 – It’s Military Saves Month💲 – Take the Pledge!

19 March 2021 – FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship: Empowering Military Spouses to Invest in Themselves
12 March 2021 – PCS Like a Boss: MILDOCS for Legal Documents
5 March 2021 – NFCC Releases Results of 2020 Military Financial Readiness Survey

26 February 2021 – PCS Like a Boss: MILDOCS for Personal Records
19 February 2021 – AMBA Supports Letter to Biden-Harris Administration on Financial Readiness
12 February 2021 – The New IRS \’Lookback Rule\’: How to ensure you receive the biggest refund this year
5 February 2021 – Tax Season is Upon Us: Tax Changes Could Help you Replenish Your Emergency Fund

29 January 2021 – Bringing Financial Institutions together to Ensure the Financial Success of Military Families
22 January 2021 – MILDOCS – Download and build your financial preparedness kit today!
15 January 2021 – New Ways to view TSP funds, and new TSP funds to view
8 January 2021 – Social Security Payroll Tax Deferral Updates from DFAS

18 December 2020 – Everything you need to know about 2021 BAH rates
11 December 2020 – Your Paycheck Will Be Smaller in January.  Here’s Why.
4 December 2020 – CFPB – Mortgage and housing assistance during the coronavirus national emergency

20 November 2020 – The American Consumer is Flush with Cash After Paying Down Debt
13 November 2020 – ‘Thank you for your service’: The meaning of Veterans Day, for them and for us
6 November 2020 – BBB Research Shows Spike in Online Purchase Scams since COVID Started

30 October 2020 – Thrift Savings Plan Catch-Up Contributions Will Soon Get Easier
23 October 2020 – FDIC Consumer News: Beware, It’s a Scam!
16 October 2020 – Veterans Affairs: Direct deposit, periodic review recommended to get most out of benefits
9 October 2020 – Play it safe online
2 October 2020 – Ease Military Transitions Through Financial Planning

18 September 2020 – How are job seekers being targeted by scammers?
11 September 2020 – What is that extra money in my paycheck? What you need to know about the Social Security Payroll Tax Deferral
4 September 2020 – What does the President’s payroll tax announcement mean?

28 August 2020 – Rising military personnel costs: future cuts in troop numbers?
21 August 2020 – AMBA Sponsors Entrepreneur Launch Camp w/SEED SPOT & MFAN
14 August 2020 – FTC Launches New Online Tool for Military Consumer Data
7 August 2020 – FDIC Consumer News: Working Through Financial Difficulty

31 July 2020 – FICO Score 10: The newest model on the market
24 July 2020 – CARES Act resources for military & veterans families
17 July 2020 – Discover your Military Money Personality Type
10 July 2020 – It’s Military Consumer month! Featured article – Coronavirus: Scammers follow the headlines
2 July 2020 – How the coronavirus is impacting the military community

26 June 2020 – Military families lose about $5,000 out of pocket for each PCS move, survey finds
19 June 2020 – BankThink: NCUA’s low-income designation hurts service members
12 June 2020 – Military families and affordable housing webinar hosted by ABA Foundation
5 June 2020 – Military families need relief from rising food costs

29 May 2020 – Real money, real experts discuss the impact of Coronavirus on the financial planning community and the partnership between AFCPE and Wells Fargo Bank
22 May 2020 – Lower than expected requests for assistance from relief societies and guidance for relaxing stay-at-home orders
15 May 2020 – Military families caught in COVID-19 financial straits could see relief under this proposal
8 May 2020 – Banking in the Time of Coronavirus
1 May 2020 – More than 25% of Military families have less than $500 in emergency savings, study finds…

27 March 2020 – DoD authorizes new pay authority, new IRS tax deadline, information regarding COVID-19 and mil families, and more
20 March 2020 – Staying financially healthy during the outbreak, use your tax refund to build your emergency fund, financial help for mil families, and FTC helping with scammers

28 February 2020 – IRS publication update for military members, Mil Tax by Military OneSource, Army & Air Force Bank of the Year nomination open, CFPB tools & resources.
21 February 2020 – Proposed regulation would bump TSP auto contributions to 5%, Veterans get more banking options, and tips for tax season
14 February 2020 – Modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act, LinkedIn Live event – today, and the BBB’s Saluting Trust full of tax time tips!
7 February 2020 – Bank of America hires 10,000 veterans, MilTax time, and AFFN Matching Grants for AMBA-AFFN member banks

31 January 2020 – Are you ready for the first-ever Military Saves Month?  How can you participate?
17 January 2020 – CFPB’s essential guide to building an emergency fund
10 January 2020 – Veterans Benefits Banking, SECURE Act and You, Military One Source January news & more

13 December 2019 – 2020 BAH rates announced, military saver survey, retirement advice – especially for women, & BBB Saluting Trust newsletter
6 December 2019 – Giveaway of financial coaching this holiday season – enter now!

15 November 2019 – OCC Otting on CRA Timeline, CFPB Financial well-being state-by-state report, BBBI Saluting Trust – November/National Veterans and Military Families Month
8 November 2019 – TSP 2020 contribution limits, free electronic monitoring, Military Saves month – time to sign up! & Wells Fargo supports the veteran community
1 November 2019 – Banking at the speed of tech, retirement plan loans most common among financially vulnerable, America Saves Week 2020 sign-up open & Social Security updates for 2020

25 October 2019 – Why banks should be treated the same as CUs on base, psychological perks of paying off debt, IRS guidance on student loans and retirement, & more
11 October 2019 – MFAN survey opens, student loan debt-to-income state report, VA home loan fee refunds, WF offers free webinars, & meeting for bank reg relief
4 October 2019 – Natural disasters damaging retirement accounts, MFAN Survey is coming, key trends about social security, and the real TSP podcast

27 September 2019 – Attackers targeting veterans posing as Hire Military Heroes website, MilitaryOne Source October newsletter, and Veterans Transition Survival Guide
20 September 2019 – Credit monitoring for service members – for free, protections for mil consumers, updates from Hurricane Dorian, TSP’s new training information
13 September 2019 – Why younger veterans more likely to struggle, Bank of the Year & America Saves Designation of Excellence awarded, Military Saves – Saver Survey
6 September 2019 – Saver Survey – share the survey or take the survey, Honor 9/11 by visiting memorials, and money mistakes to avoid before retirement

27 September 2019 – Attackers targeting veterans posing as Hire Military Heroes website, MilitaryOne Source October newsletter, and Veterans Transition Survival Guide
20 September 2019 – Credit monitoring for service members – for free, protections for mil consumers, updates from Hurricane Dorian, TSP’s new training information
13 September 2019 – Why younger veterans more likely to struggle, Bank of the Year & America Saves Designation of Excellence awarded, Military Saves – Saver Survey
6 September 2019 – Saver Survey – share the survey or take the survey, Honor 9/11 by visiting memorials, and money mistakes to avoid before retirement

30 August 2019 – Veteran mentor in banking, what challenges are facing military medicine, beware of fake check scams
24 August 2019 – Start saving small, GI bill changes, done PSCing – file your claim, & AMBA Members: ATM needed on Pittsburg Reserve station
16 August 2019 – Education benefits for servicemembers, getting your teens college-ready, providing protection for mil consumers
9 August 2019 – Why young adults are not quitting the traditional bank branch, new improved IRS withholding estimator tool, and TSP reminds investors to stick to their plan
2 August 2019 – Buying your first house? – FDIC Consumer News, Military Saves annual report, Military OneSource August newsletter & more

26 July 2019 – Military Consumer Protection Month – Military Consumers and Marketplace Loss, What should you do if you have been scammed – Equifax breach and more
19 July 2019 – Myths about the military and personal finance, bank of the year award winners, & there’s still time to register for the 2019 AMBA Workshop
12 July 2019 – It’s Military Consumer Protection Month!  How to save for retirement on the gig economy.  New TSP webinars.
5 July 2019 – Flexible TSP withdrawal options coming soon, 11 Banks awarded Designation of Saving Excellence, and it’s military consumer protection month

28 June 2019 – Rules for credit monitoring, 2018 FINRA Financial Capability Study findings, money tactics for deployment, and how employers can help with emergency savings
21 June 2019 – Financial checklist for recent high school graduates, steps to double your TSP, and going from battlefield to banking in this week’s newsletter
14 June 2019 – The Paycheck Checkup – the IRS suggests this is a good time of year to check your withholding and AMBA Member Bank offer to help combat fraud
7 June 2019 – New TSP withdrawal options and more to watch this year. Military Saves transitions to Military Saves Month in 2020.

31 May 2019 – The FED’s 2018 SHED data released, Misadventures in Money Management, Burnout is high for enlisted troops, AFFN receives Patriot Award 
24 May 2019 – Grant program supports families at Little Rock AFB, SMs have higher levels of fin. well-being, data released: financial readiness & privatized housing
17 May 2019 – Enrolled in BRS? You may be seeing thousands in continuation pay. Saluting Trust – May edition & Fort Hood National Bank teaches Fin Ed to ROTC cadets
10 May 2019 – Long-term use of financial wellness programs drives retirement success, 2019 Blue Star families survey is open, & ABA Community Commitment Awards
3 May 2019 – The 2019 America/Military Saves Week survey & Designation
for Savings Excellence award submission ends today!

26 April 2019 – Fiscal future of social security and Medicare, Army may need bigger continuation pay incentive to retain troops, & FINRA launches new fintech office
12 April 2019 – Veteran financial well-being, millennials & money, TSP Q1 statements, BBBI’s Saluting Trust, and Bank Solicitation at Whiteman AFB
5 April 2019 – Bank participation in Military Saves Week, retirement bill, and Mil Tax software help

29 March 2019 – EITC – what you should know, FDIC breaks down rewards cards, scholarships for mil spouse financial counselors, workers want retirement legislation
22 March 2019 – CFPB complaint snapshot, credit mistakes could be costing you money, mil banks – fill out the survey for Military Saves Week, last day to take the StreetShares survey
15 March 2019 – CFPB Analyzing first-time home-buying data for servicemembers, BBB Saluting Trust shares the biggest scams of 2018, military bank surveys, and more…
8 March 2019 – FINRA mil spouse fellowship, Military Saves Designation of Excellence, Financial education at work, Member bank survey & more
1 March 2019 – It’s Military Saves Week 2019.  Have you taken the pledge? Military overpayments, MilTax season & more…

22 February 2019 – Ways to cut student loan debt, SaveYourRefund during 2019 tax season, veteran & mil spouse fellowships, AMBA member bank – ATM solicitation, & more
15 February 2019 – CFPB proposal may help small-dollar lending, Fellowships open for vets and mil spouses (soon), MSW2019 is 2 weeks away – are you ready?
8 February 2019 –  Bank of the Year award noms open, Military Saves Week digital toolkit is here, TSP annual participation statements, & AFFN Community Support program
1 February 2019 – CFPB – OSA releases military complaint data, tax changes & updates for military spouses & vets could mean money in your pocket.

25 January 2019 –  Military guide to tax resources, SaveYourRefund campaign, AFCPE financial counselors, aid societies, and FIs can help during the shutdown.
18 January 2019 – Military Saves Week digital toolkit is here, student debt keeping young people from buying homes, need help during the shutdown? Contact your FI today
11 January 2019 – 1 in 3 eligible active-duty troops sign up for BRS, ABA’s focus on military and veterans, vets paying high prices for cash-out refis, and more.
4 January 2019 – Affected by the government shutdown? how your financial institution may be able to help, TSP guidance, building credit from scratch, and more.

March 12, 2021 Newsletter