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|  Monday, January 30, 2012 MAYOR BLOOMBERG, CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER MINTZ AND CENTER FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY DIRECTOR WHITE ANNOUNCE SAVEUSA PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE SAVED CLOSE TO ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN FIRST YEAR OF MULTI-CITY PROGRAM New Yorkers Encouraged to Sign up for a 2012 SaveUSA account at Free Tax Prep Sites Social Innovation Fund, led by the Center for Economic Opportunity and the Mayor’s Fund to Advance NYC, Provided Matching Funds for 1,662 Accounts in Four Cities In New York City, Residents with an Average Income of $16,000 Built up $250,000 in Savings Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Department of Consumer Affairs Commissioner Jonathan Mintz and Center for Economic Opportunity Executive Director Veronica White today announced the results of the first year of SaveUSA, a multi-city program that encourages low-income residents to build savings. In its first year, participating residents of the four cities opened more than 1,600 SaveUSA accounts with close to $1 million in savings. Thursday, January 26, 2012 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS (DCA) LAUNCHES YOUTUBE CHANNEL WITH PROTECT YOUR MONEY VIDEO SERIES Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Jonathan Mintz today announced the launch of the Agency’s official YouTube channel with the release of three new videos in its Protect Your Money video series. DCA’s Protect Your Money videos offer tips and information in English and Spanish about City programs and services available to help New Yorkers protect their hard-earned dollars. |  |
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