FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Contact: Lizann Lightfoot, Director of Marketing, GoVA Foundation 

Email: Lizann.Lightfoot@GoVAFoundation.org Phone: 717-461-1267 

GoVA Foundation Partners with Avidbank to Expand Financial Education Access for Low- and Moderate-Income Military Families in San Francisco Bay Area 

CARY, NC (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. 

Through a Community Development grant from Avidbank, the program will serve 50 qualified military households in the Bay Area, including San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Alameda Counties. The Edge platform offers interactive courses, financial calculators, and other digital resources designed to build financial independence and literacy within the military community. The program emphasizes practical skills and strategies to help military families build long-term financial resilience. 

“We’re excited to partner with Avidbank to expand access to critical financial education resources for military and veteran families in the Bay Area,” said George Earhart, the Executive Director of GoVA Foundation. “Our Edge platform’s user-focused design ensures participants can easily engage with and apply financial knowledge in ways that create lasting positive impact.” 

The partnership launched in November 2024 and reflects both organizations’ commitment to supporting military communities and expanding financial education access. This collaboration is part of GoVA Foundation’s ongoing efforts to partner with forward-thinking financial institutions nationwide in service of military families. 

About GoVA Foundation 

GoVA Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering military families through innovative financial education and resources. Through its digital platform The Edge, GoVA provides comprehensive financial literacy tools tailored to the unique needs of service members, veterans, and their spouses. 

About Avidbank 

Avidbank is a state-chartered commercial bank headquartered in San Jose, California, serving the San Francisco Bay Area through its branch in San Jose and loan production offices in Redwood City and San Francisco. The bank is committed to supporting community development and expanding financial education access across its service area.