PHOTO PROVIDED Students Joey Bunsick and Colten Fliesher worked under the leadership of their teacher, Billy Hook. Jon Conklin, President & CEO of Woodlands Bank, presented them with certificates and prizes.

RENOVO — Brighter Financial Futures (dba PennCFL) is proud to announce that Joey Bunsick and Colten Fleisher of Bucktail High School in Keystone Central School District, who worked under the leadership of teacher Billy Hook, were winners in its financial literacy competitions.

The competitions are held in the classroom, both county-wide and state-wide. Joey took third place in Clinton County in the Personal Budgeting Challenge. Colten finished in third place in the High School Divisions of the Stock Market Challenge.

The program is generously sponsored by Woodlands Bank.

Woodlands Bank is a local community bank with headquarters in Williamsport, Pa. Woodlands Bank offers consumer and commercial banking and trust services in both Lycoming and Clinton Counties. For more information about Woodlands Bank, please visit www.woodlandsbank.com.

The Pennsylvania Council on Financial Literacy (PennCFL) exists to prepare the next generation to rise up! Many in society today suffer financially due to the lack of financial management skills and a “minimum wage” mindset. We strive to change the future by offering all Pennsylvania students in grades K-12 with Personal Finance education, a Stock Market and Personal Budgeting game along with Entrepreneurship skills that will help them thrive in the workforce and in life.

PennCFL is a 501(c)3 organization and approved by Pennsylvania’s Department of Community & Economic Development as an Educational Improvement Organization. The PennCFL competitions and programs result in over 20,000 student registrations in Pennsylvania. Training and support are provided to hundreds of teachers. We showcase exceptional talent from business, education and government.

Our entrepreneurship program, Dream-Learn-Pitch, allows students to learn through our online curriculum, at our entrepreneurship conferences or independently with their teachers. Students can upload their Elevator Pitch to win prizes up to $10,000 and additionally, up to $40,000 in college scholarships. See www.dreamlearnpitch.org/terms–conditions for details.