2018 Calendar Winners

In 2018, the MFEC collaborated with First Interstate BancSystem Foundation to create a 2019 calendar. The photos contained in the calendar were derived from submissions to First Interstate Bank’s 11th Piggy Bank contest. First Interstate Bank branches ran the piggy bank contest in conjunction with Financial Literacy Month and the American Banker Association’s Teach Children to Save Day. Thank you to all the children who created their own unique piggy bank for the contest.

Pictured below are students from Colstrip, MT displaying their winning artwork in the 2019 MFEC calendar.

Students pictured from left to right: Bodhi McPherson, Kai Heck, Carly Quiroz, Brand Melin, and Mia Jade Davis

Mfec Meme Contest Winners

The MFEC is excited to announce the winners of our Meme Contest!  In its first year, our financial education themed contest was a success.  We received over 100 meme entries from students across Montana.  A panel of MFEC representatives selected the top 20 memes, which were posted to a MFEC Facebook photo album for community voting from January 6 to 20.  The number of Facebook likes on each meme determined the winners.

Congratulations to our winners and a big thank you to all of those who submitted entries!

First Place (307 Votes)

Elizabeth Wallk-Opalka, Columbia Falls High School

Second Place (141 Votes)

Gretchen Schnabel, Billings West High School

Third Place (135 Votes)

Haley Droogsma, Skyview High School

Honorable Mentions

Konrad Joy, Skyview High School

Nate O’Neil, Billings West High School

Faith Simpson, Colstrip High School

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