Old National Bank Joins U.S. Treasury Roundtable on Financial Literacy in Washington

Old National Bank joined 14 community bank leaders in Washington, D.C. on May 4, 2026, for the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Literacy Month Roundtable. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted the event.

Ben Joergens, Old National's Financial Empowerment Program Director and host of the bank's Real-Life Finance podcast, represented the bank. He told attendees that financial literacy is the foundation for the long-term success of both clients and the institution.

"Empowering people of all ages to take control of their financial future is central to what we do," Joergens said.

Secretary Bessent framed financial literacy as essential to economic opportunity. "Financial literacy is what fuels the American Dream," he said. "It unlocks opportunity for every American."

Old National's nationally recognized programs include Real-Life Finance, which delivers education through school programs, workshops, nonprofit partnerships, and digital platforms. The bank recently expanded its curriculum to include Dinero Inteligente, a Spanish-language version for clients who prefer to learn in Spanish. The bank also partners with Junior Achievement, Bank On, and several universities.

The roundtable was part of the Treasury Department's broader effort to update a National Strategy for Financial Inclusion. The strategy aims to increase access to transaction accounts and reduce the number of unbanked households in the United States.

Old National Bancorp, traded on Nasdaq under the ticker ONB, holds $73 billion in assets and $39 billion in assets under management. The bank traces its roots to 1834 and is ranked the sixth largest Midwest-based commercial bank.