Monson Savings Bank Sponsors JA Stock Market Competition
Left to Right: Tracy Alves-Lear, JA Board Member; Lena Buteau, Monson Savings Bank VP Retail Branch Administration Officer and JA Board Member; Amy Alaimo, JA of Western Massachusetts Operations Manager; and Mark Laurenzano, JA Board Member.
Monson Savings Bank was a proud Silver Sponsor of this year’s Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts’ Stock Market Competition.
The Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts Stock Market Competition is the largest single-day Student Stock Market Competition in North America. In this high-tech stock market simulation, student teams are “given” a million dollars to invest in over 50 fictitious stocks. Their goal is to build the highest portfolio net worth in 60 “days,” with trading days lasting just 60 seconds.
Monson Savings Bank donated $1,500 in support of this beloved annual event. This donation supported five teams of five students in the competition, as well as the overall event.
Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts President Jennifer Connolly expressed her gratitude for Monson Savings Bank’s support.
“We are so grateful to have a partner like Monson Savings Bank, who has offered us their loyal support year after year,” said Connolly. “Without partners like this, events like the Stock Market Competition would not be possible. The Stock Market Competition offers students a valuable, hands-on learning experience. Thank you to Monson Savings for helping us to make this experience possible for them!”
Lena Buteau, Monson Savings Bank Vice President Retail Branch Administration and Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts Board Member, shared her excitement about Junior Achievement and the Stock Market Competition.
“Monson Savings Bank’s mission truly aligns with the mission of Junior Achievement. We too are dedicated to supporting financial literacy and education for everyone, and especially for young people,” said Buteau. “Every year we look forward to the Stock Market Competition and watching the students’ participation. It is an exciting morning filled with lots of action and learning!”
To learn more about Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts, please visit: www.jawm.org
To learn more about Monson Savings Bank’s commitment to the community, please visit: www.monsonsavings.bank/connect/our-community/our-community-commitment.html
