CURRENCIES The Ledger Financial literacy in the U.S. How much knowledge do we have when it comes to dollars and cents? Less than we think. In a survey of 1,200 people ... 44% considered themselves extremely or very financially literate But when they took a financial literacy quiz ... 6% scored an " A " grade of 90% or better 39% received a passing grade 55% failed Community banks can bridge the knowledge gap 55% of millennial respondents think a financial literacy program would be extremely or very valuable 84% of respondents have never attended a financial education program 76% of millennials who have attended a financial education program say they will return to attend another one 14 Q ICBA Independent Banker Q August 2018 Source: Raddon, a Fiserv company