The in-school banking program returns today (Wednesday) to Clinton Elementary School thanks to the partnership of two DeWitt County groups.

The First National Bank in Clinton and the Clinton Community Education Foundation, or CCEF, came together last year to get this program up and going in the elementary school. First National Bank Financial Coach Connie Unruh told Regional Radio on the WHOW Morning Show Tuesday this program gets kids started in basic money-saving practices and used to depositing money at a bank.

This program started in the second semester of last year thanks to the collaboration with the CCEF. Unruh explains for students who will be a part of the program and participated last year, all they have to do is bring their money to deposit.

For Unruh, she saw some real creativity out of the students last year and feels it has fostered an entrepreneurial spirit in the students.

While the program resumes today, Unruh says students can join at any time during the school year. She stresses if they are new to the program, they need to have a signed permission slip on file.

Contact Unruh at First National Bank in Clinton for more information. You can call directly at 217-935-7464.