MANSFIELD — Mechanics Bank in Mansfield was recognized Tuesday for its efforts to encourage Americans and support its customers to save money during America Saves Week.

“At a time when just two in five American households report making good or excellent savings progress, Mechanics Bank went above and beyond to encourage and support its community to save,” said George Barany, America Saves Director. “This year’s designees are the leaders in their field at responding to the savings crisis by working directly with American families to open and add to savings accounts.

“Mechanics Bank doesn’t just tell people why it’s important to save, it helps them do it.”

By featuring special savings products, Mechanics Bank encouraged members of the community to set a goal, make a plan and save automatically.

“The most important step is getting started and sometimes that can also be the hardest step. We’re here to help provide a savings plan that works for you,” commented Mark Masters, President & CEO of Mechanics Bank. “Saving can become a wonderful habit that pays off over time.”

Mechanics Bank was one of 15 banks, 17 credit unions and five military-affiliated organizations recognized around the world.

America Saves Week is coordinated by America Saves and the American Savings Education Council.

2018 America Saves Designation of Savings Excellence Recipients

Banks:

· Armed Forces Bank

· BancorpSouth Bank

· Bank of America

· Bank of Guam

· Broadway Bank

· Farmers Savings Bank

· First Arkansas Bank & Trust

· First Commonwealth Bank

· Fort Hood National Bank

· Home Federal Bank

· M&T Bank Corporation

· Mechanics Bank

· SmartyPig by Sallie Mae Bank

· Southern Bancorp

· WesBanco Bank, Inc.

Credit unions:

· AFFCU, A Federal Credit Union

· Andrews Federal Credit Union

· Beach Municipal Federal Credit Union

· Bi-County PTC Federal Credit Union

· Eglin Federal Credit Union

· Hanscom Federal Credit Union

· Harvard University Employees Credit Union

· Jax Federal Credit Union

· Keys Federal Credit Union

· MECU of Baltimore

· Navy Federal Credit Union

· New Horizons Credit Union

· Pacific Marine Credit Union

· Pioneer Valley Credit Union

· R.I.A. Federal Credit Union

· Service Credit Union

· Westmark Credit Union

Military family and financial readiness centers and youth programs:

· Kadena Air Base, Japan: Airman and Family Readiness Center

· Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.: Airman & Family Readiness Center Personal Finance Readiness

· Naval Base San Diego, Calif.: Fleet & Family Support Center

· Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.: Youth program

· Travis Air Force Base, Calif.: Base & Family Readiness Center

For more information about the America Saves Designation of Excellence visit:

Bank Designation: http://americasavesweek.org/america-saves-designation-of-excellence-for-banks-criteria/

Credit Union Designation: http://americasavesweek.org/america-saves-designation-of-excellence-for-credit-unions/