FREEPORT, N.Y., April 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- AHRC Nassau
and New York Community Bank (NYCB) will host a weekly financial literacy seminar series, April 18–May 23, in Freeport to educate and empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to more
independently manage their finances.
Launching during Financial Literacy Month and National Volunteer Week, NYCB's Roslyn Savings Bank Division volunteers will
conduct workshops on topics, including goal setting, financial stability, savings and credit, for a group of ten from AHRC's
Employment Services Division in Freeport.
"People with I/DD are at greater risk for poverty, unemployment and financial predators. The opportunity to partner with NYCB
on a financial literacy program, through our workforce division, will offer tools for greater independence and access to the
community," said Mary McNamara, Director of Community Resources at AHRC Nassau. "Financial
literacy is an important and ongoing learning process for people of all abilities. We are so pleased to have the professional
volunteers at New York Community Bank partner with us on this seminar series."
Seminars also will offer personal coaching for participants as well as weekly check-ins, over the course of the six-week
program – tailored to each attendee's abilities and unique financial goals.
For Raymie Morgan of Inwood, the opportunity to "learn more
about money," especially personal money management, offers the potential for more informed financial choices and greater access
to community offerings. Morgan looks forward to exploring the fundamentals of "how to have a bank account and bank card."
"New York Community Bank is proud to partner with AHRC on this series of financial literacy seminars. We know learning to
manage your finances and the utilization of financial systems and tools is an integral part of achieving true self-reliance and
independence. We seek to empower the members of AHRC so that they may make sound financial decisions as they achieve greater
independence," said Michael Fields, First Vice President and CRA Officer at New York Community
Bancorp, Inc.
About AHRC Nassau
AHRC Nassau is the largest agency on Long Island supporting people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities (I/DD). The nonprofit empowers people to lead fulfilling lives, together with family, friends and
community. Offering a wide array of outstanding supports, AHRC Nassau is recognized by the Office for People With Developmental
Disabilities (OPWDD) as a Compass agency, a distinction of excellence held by only four agencies in New
York. The agency is also a part of an elite group of international agencies accredited by CQL | The Council on Quality and
Leadership for Person-Centered Excellence. As a chapter of The Arc New York, AHRC Nassau welcomes the involvement of partners and
volunteers to participate in the community and broaden its network of support. For more information, please visit www.ahrc.org/volunteer.
About New York Community Bancorp. Inc.
Based in Westbury, NY, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NYCB) is a
leading producer of multi-family loans on nonluxury, rent-regulated apartment buildings in New York
City, and the parent of New York Community Bank and New York Commercial Bank. At December 31,
2017, the Company reported assets of $49.1 billion, loans of $38.4
billion, deposits of $29.1 billion, stockholders' equity of $6.8
billion, and a market cap of $6.4 billion. Reflecting our growth through a series of
acquisitions, the Community Bank operates 225 branches through seven local divisions, each with a history of service and
strength: Queens County Savings Bank, Roslyn Savings Bank, Richmond County Savings Bank, and Roosevelt Savings Bank in
New York; Garden State Community Bank in New Jersey; Ohio
Savings Bank in Ohio; and AmTrust Bank in Florida and
Arizona, while the Commercial Bank operates 18 of its 30 New York-based branches under the
divisional name Atlantic Bank. Additional information about the Company and its bank subsidiaries is available at www.myNYCB.com and www.NewYorkCommercialBank.com.
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