COSTA MESA, Calif.,
April 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Experian®, the leading global information
services company, was named the "Organization of the Year" and
presented the Excellence in Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE)
Award by the Institute For Financial Literacy during the Annual
Conference on Financial Education in San
Antonio. The EIFLE Awards acknowledge innovation, dedication
and the commitment of individuals and organizations that support
financial literacy education worldwide.
"Consumers are at the core of why we are in business. It is our
responsibility to be the consumer champion, ensuring people are
armed with the right tools and education to help them succeed,"
said Craig Boundy, chief executive
officer, Experian North America. "It is a privilege to be among the
winners of this prestigious award. Experian remains committed to
the pursuit of financial literacy and using data for good to create
insightful resources that help consumers take action in their
financial lives."
The Institute for Financial Literacy established the EIFLE
Awards in 2007, and each year it continues to grow. This year's
competition was one of the most diverse, with nominations from
around the world.
"Experian's passion and dedication to consumers is very clear
through the work and services it provides, and I congratulate its
advocacy and distinguished accomplishments," said John Linfield, executive director of the
Institute for Financial Literacy. "It is an honor to recognize
those that care so deeply about financial literacy, and it is my
sincere hope that through efforts like Experian's, one day
financial literacy education will be ubiquitous in our communities,
schools and homes."
The foundation of Experian's public education and grant programs
is built on the principle of maximizing positive impact through
strategic outreach and creating education materials at no cost for
consumers and professionals who work with underserved audiences.
Experian established the industry's first dedicated
consumer-education program more than 20 years ago and has supported
the advancement of financial literacy through:
- Consumer education through Ask Experian, the first financial
education advice column in credit reporting
- Weekly consumer engagement through the #CreditChat, a
conversation about personal finance with a panel of experts via
Twitter and YouTube
- Donations to consumers through gifts-in-kind and
financial-literacy programs totaling 1
million dollars annually
In addition, April is Financial Literacy Month and to support
this year's theme, "Light the Way for Financial Literacy," Experian
created a program with activities and education materials to help
financial educators and consumers improve their understanding of
credit principles and practices. Please visit
http://www.experian.com/blogs/news to learn more about activities
and new resources launching throughout the month.
About the Excellence in Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE)
Awards
Established in 2007, the mission of the Excellence in
Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Awards is to promote the
effective delivery of consumer financial products, services and
education by acknowledging the accomplishments of those that
advance financial literacy education. Each year, the Institute for
Financial Literacy presents the EIFLE Awards to individuals and
organizations that have shown exceptional innovation, dedication
and commitment to the field of financial literacy education.
About Experian
We are the leading global information
services company, providing data and analytical tools to our
clients around the world. We help businesses to manage credit risk,
prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision
making. We also help people to check their credit report and credit
score, and protect against identity theft. In 2014, we were
named by Forbes magazine as one of the "World's Most
Innovative Companies."
We employ approximately 16,000 people in 39 countries and our
corporate headquarters are in Dublin,
Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; California, US; and Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and
is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year
ended March 31, 2014, was
US$4.8 billion.
To find out more about our company, please visit
http://www.experianplc.com or watch our documentary, "Inside
Experian."
Experian and the Experian marks used herein are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Other
product and company names mentioned herein are the property of
their respective owners.
Contact:
Kelsey Stagner
Experian Public Relations
1 714 830 7907
kelsey.stagner@experian.com
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