All Americans benefit when an emphasis is placed on financial education.

• CFEF works to foster the active engagement of loan providers in improving client education and financial understanding.
• CFEF promotes awareness of the benefits and risk of financial service products, and the rights and responsibilities existing within the consumer to be savvy and in control of their financial future.
• CFEF promotes a better understanding by policy-makers, community leaders, and participating companies of the need for financial education and community development programs.
• CFEF encourages communication and cooperation among community organizations, government agencies, financial institutions, and other community development practitioners.