The Tennessee Bankers Association

Helpful Links
Today's world of financial services is complex and ever-changing. The banking industry places a high priority on helping consumers make the best choices for their financial needs. The Tennessee Bankers Association is where you'll find important information to help make educated financial decisions.
TBA Programs and Resources

Personal Economics Program
Get Smart About Credit Day
Teach Children to Save & National Teach Children to Save Day
Federal Reserve site for Personal Financial Education

Buying a Home

• Fannie Mae: Home Buying Guide
• Federal Reserve Board: Looking for the Best Mortgage, en espanol
• Federal Trade Comission: Borrower's Guide to Home Loans
• Federal Trade Comission: How to Buy a Manufactured / Mobile Home
• Health & Human Services: 12 Ways to Lower Your Homeowners Insurance Costs
• HUD: Buying A Home
• Mortgage Bankers Association: Home Loan Learning Center

Banking Services

• Federal Reserve Bank: Guide to E-Banking Services

Budgeting and Saving

• VISA: Practical Money Skills for Life
• General Services Administration: 66 Ways to Save Money
• Tennessee Saves: You Can Build Wealth

ID Theft & Security

Federal Bureau of Investigation homepage
• ABA Education Foundation: If It Sounds Too Good To Be True, It Is
How To Protect Yourself Against Cashier's Check Fraud
• Federal Reserve Bank: Tips for Safe Banking Over the Internet
• Federal Trade Commission: ID Theft, When Bad Things Happen to Your Good Name
Who's Snooping on Whom?
Information on Phishing

Credit and Credit Cards

Free Credit Reports
• Federal Trade Commission: Credit Information for Consumers
• Federal Reserve Bank: A Beginners Guide to Securing Your Financial Future
• Federal Reserve Board: The Credit Card You Pick Could Save You Money
• VISA: Practical Money Skills For Life
• Nellie Mae: Credit Cards Tips

Predatory Lending

• HUD: Don’t Be A Victim of Loan Fraud
• OCC: Putting Your Home on the Line is Risky Business
• American Bar Association: Safe Borrrowing, Avoiding Predatory Lending