Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) and First National Bank, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), announced the return of the Financial Trivia Challenge, with the Fourth year of the competition set to begin this week.
The Financial Trivia Challenge presented by First National Bank was introduced in 2023 as a competition for Western Pennsylvania students to learn important financial skills, with cash rewards distributed to the highest scores and the schools with the most student participation. In its first year, the Financial Trivia Challenge saw over 100 schools and 1,400 students participate, with $6,000 in monetary rewards distributed to students and member schools. Laurel Highlands was the top participating school and received a grant of $2,250, while South Park student Sydney Sekely won the $600 monetary prize for the highest score among participating students.
"We're proud to continue our partnership with First National Bank to help students build the financial knowledge and confidence they need to succeed, said Vince Sortino, WPIAL Executive Director. "Financial literacy is an essential life skill, and the Financial Trivia Challenge provides a way for students to strengthen their understanding of important financial concepts while recognizing their achievements. We look forward to another successful year and to reaching even more students and schools across Western Pennsylvania."
Participants will have 90 seconds to answer as many financial-related trivia questions as possible. They can improve upon their score by participating up to 30 times while comparing their results with others across the WPIAL on the leaderboard. To encourage participation, FNB will give a $250 reward to the three WPIAL member schools with the most students participating during the first week of the Financial Trivia Challenge. The top 10 students with the highest scores will take home cash rewards of up to $600, and the top three member schools with the highest overall participation, based on total student enrollment, will receive a reward of up to $2,000 from First National Bank.
"Our local communities and the young people who call them home matter deeply to FNB," said Ron Donatelli, President of First National Bank's Pittsburgh and Northwest Regions. "By supporting students' educational goals and developing their financial understanding, we can encourage responsible money management behaviors and future economic success. Our great partnership with the WPIAL is an excellent way to accomplish that in the Pittsburgh area."
As the Official Bank of the WPIAL, FNB provides free financial education to member school educators and students through their Financial Insights Program, as well as the Financial Trivia Challenge. The Financial Trivia Challenge presented by First National Bank begins on Thursday, October 29
th and will run through Sunday, Dec. 20. It can be accessed through the following link:
Financial Trivia Challenge
About the First National Bank Financial Insights Program
First National Bank's Financial Insights program puts you in the driver's seat of your own financial education journey. The program is available through the Bank's eStore®, found online, through mobile devices and in branches, and through partnerships with various community organizations. The program's interactive modules and easy-to-understand video content explore vital financial topics, such as information about various types of accounts, purchasing a home, and maintaining good credit.
About F.N.B. Corporation
F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a diversified financial services company operating in seven states and the District of Columbia. FNB's market coverage spans several major metropolitan areas, including: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham and the Piedmont Triad (Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point) in North Carolina; and Charleston, South Carolina. The Company has total assets of $51 billion and more than 355 banking offices throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, D.C. and Virginia.
FNB provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking and wealth management solutions through its subsidiary network, which is led by its largest affiliate, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, founded in 1864. Commercial banking solutions include corporate banking, small business banking, investment real estate financing, government banking, business credit, capital markets and lease financing. The consumer banking segment provides a full line of consumer banking products and services, including deposit products, mortgage lending, consumer lending and a complete suite of mobile and online banking services. FNB's wealth management and advisory services include asset management, private banking and insurance.
The common stock of F.N.B. Corporation trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FNB" and is included in Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index with the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) Regional Banks Sub-Industry Index. Customers, shareholders and investors can learn more about this regional financial institution by visiting the F.N.B. Corporation website at
www.fnbcorporation.com.
About the WPIAL
Founded in 1906, the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) represents Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) District VII, which is one of the 12 districts governed by the Constitution and By-Laws of the PIAA. The WPIAL represents its member schools by promoting academics, the safety of participants, sportsmanship, citizenship, and lifelong values as the foundation of interscholastic athletics. The league holds championships for 27 different sports, and its member schools are made up of 10 state counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland.