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News and Updates from GoVA Foundation

New Sponsor: Bank of Hope

January 15, 2026: Through a Community Development grant from Bank of Hope, GoVA’s financial education program will serve qualified military households across San Diego County (California), Cook County (Illinois), Gwinnett County (Georgia), and Montgomery County (Alabama). The Edge platform offers interactive courses, financial calculators, and personalized resources designed to build financial empowerment within the military community. 

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New Sponsor: First Foundation Bank

January 8, 2026: GoVA Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free financial education to military members and veterans, today announced a partnership with First Foundation Bank to sponsor veterans and military families across Northern California. Through this collaboration, participants will receive 12 months of unlimited access to The Edge, GoVA’s comprehensive digital financial literacy platform. 

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New Sponsor: Security Financial Bank

November 17, 2025: Security Financial Bank (SFB) announces a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) investment in GoVA Foundation to sponsor free financial education for military members and veterans across western Wisconsin. This partnership makes SFB the first financial institution in Wisconsin to work with GoVA Foundation’s innovative digital platform, addressing the unique financial challenges faced by service members, veterans, and military spouses.

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GoVA Foundation featured in Virginian-Pilot Newspaper

November 12, 2025: GoVA Foundation was featured on Page 2 of the Virginian-Pilot newspaper, highlighting their partnership with C&F Bank to support financial education for military families in Virginia.

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New Sponsor: Israel Deposit Bank of New York

November 11, 2025: Through a Community Development grant from Israel Discount Bank of New York, GoVA will provide military members of LMI communities in New York, New Jersey, Florida, and California with comprehensive financial literacy tools and resources designed to build financial empowerment within the military community. 

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New Sponsor: Anderson Brothers Bank

November 11, 2025: Through a Community Development grant from Anderson Brothers Bank, GoVA Foundation will serve South Carolina military members in Berkeley and Dorchester Counties. The Edge platform offers interactive courses, financial calculators, and other digital resources designed to build financial empowerment within the military community. 

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FindCRA Fireside Chat

November 5, 2025: During this fireside chat, Brian Waters, President, COO & Co-Founder of findCRA will sit down with George Earhart, Executive Director, and Lizann Lightfoot, Director of Marketing & Content, of GoVA Foundation to discuss strategies for reaching military families and veterans and how GoVA provides turn-key solutions for banks to deploy in their CRA program. 

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New Sponsor: South Atlantic Bank

September 30, 2025: GoVA Foundation announces a strategic partnership with South Atlantic Bank, a South Carolina-based community bank, to provide free digital financial education resources and educational webinars to low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities through a Community Development grant.

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GoVA Guests on Mission Roll Call

Mission Roll Call, a non-profit focused on advocacy and making positive changes for Veterans and their families, featured GoVA Foundation’s resource, The Edge, in their MRC University.

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New Sponsor: C&F Bank

September 12, 2025: GoVA Foundation announces a strategic partnership with C&F Bank, a Virginia-based community bank, to provide free digital financial education resources to low- and moderate-income (LMI) military families through a Community development grant.

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Info Session with the BBB

September 9, 2025: Through a collaboration with the BBB (Better Business Bureau) Institute for Marketplace Trust, GoVA presented an info session on identifying current scams related to rental properties, VA loans, and housing. Featuring expert Rachel Dooley of the Military & Veterans Initiative.

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New Sponsor: Parke Bank

August 22, 2025: GoVA Foundation announces a strategic partnership with Parke Bank to provide free digital financial education resources to low- and moderate-income (LMI) military families across the bank’s assessment areas, focusing on Philadelphia County, PA, and Camden, Gloucester, Cape May, Atlantic, and Cumberland counties in New Jersey. 

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GoVA Guests on the CRA Podcast

August 20, 2025: Linda Ezuka of the CRA Podcast interviewed GoVA’s team about delivering financial literacy to the military & veteran community nationwide.

  • “Financial readiness is mission readiness.”
  • “This work is about showing up for a community that gives so much, and often asks for so little.”
  • “Banks are realizing that LMI doesn’t always look the same. The military is one of those invisible communities where the need is real, and the impact is measurable.”

Listen to the full episode here

Info Session with the FTC

August 1, 2025: GoVA partners with the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) and celebrates Military Consumer Month with an info session on essential fraud protection for military & Veteran families. Featuring expert Terri Miller of the FTC.

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GoVA Guests on MFAN Podcast

April 18, 2025: In the latest episode of The Bridge – The Mission: Financial Wellness, MFAN (Military Family Advisory Network) covers key issues impacting military and veteran family finances. Armed with data, MFAN CEO Shannon Razsadin invites guest experts (including George Earhart of GoVA) to discuss critical topics like the impact of frequent moves on finances, BAH, how to spot and report scams, where to find resources, and much more.

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New Sponsor: Wallis Bank

March 15, 2025: GoVA Foundation announces a strategic partnership with Wallis Bank to provide free digital financial education resources to military families across Texas, California, and Georgia.

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New Sponsor: BB Americas Bank

March 5, 2025: GoVA Foundation announces a strategic partnership with BB Americas (Banco de Brasil S.A.), an award-winning competitive community bank, to provide free digital financial education resources through a Community Development grant focusing on Broward, Miami-Dade, Orange, and Osceola counties in Southern Florida.

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New Sponsor: U.S. Century Bank

March 1, 2025: GoVA Foundation announces a strategic partnership with U.S. Century Bank, one of the largest community banks headquartered in Miami, to provide free digital financial education to low- and moderate-income (LMI) military families in Broward County through GoVA’s innovative platform, The Edge. 

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New Sponsor: Avidbank

January 26, 2025: GoVA Foundation announces a strategic partnership with Avidbank, a leading San Francisco Bay Area community bank, to provide free digital financial education resources to low- and moderate-income (LMI) military families through GoVA’s innovative platform, The Edge.

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About Our Partnership with TowneBank Mortgage

At GoVA, we’re proud to partner with a lender that delivers peace of mind to those who have served and continue to serve our county. Together, GoVA and TowneBank Mortgage are committed to helping our military service members achieve their dreams of homeownership, as well as providing them with valuable resources along the way. As experienced lenders, TowneBank Mortgage understands the need for a quick and easy mortgage process, especially during life’s transitional moments. Headquartered in Norfolk, just miles from the world’s largest naval base, TowneBank Mortgage has had the honor of helping thousands of military families through their VA loan offerings. Their team is knowledgeable about VA products and the local market, and in-house operations allow them to respond to questions and concerns in a timely manner. Together, we can get you to closing in 30 days or less. Trust TowneBank Mortgage and GoVA loans to get you home.

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