Please check out the links below for programs sponsored by the State Treasurer of Ohio, Josh Mandel.

ag-LINK - Obtain a reduced rate on your operating loan - The State Treasurer's office partners with eligible banks and Farm Credit Lenders on an annual basis to provide reduced interest rates for farmers.

ECO-LINK is a partnership between the State Treasurer of Ohio and participating state banks that provides a 3% interest reduction for five or seven years on bank loans when completing energy-efficient upgrades to your home.

SAVENOW is a program offered by the State Treasurer's office through our linked deposit authority.  SaveNOW offers a 3% bonus interest on savings accounts for Ohio citizens.

GrowNOW is a partnership between eligible banks and the Ohio Treasury.  The program enables small business owners to receive a 3% interest rate reduction on new and existing small business loans for two years with the opportunity for renewal.

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Bike Helmet Safety Awareness Week May 7-11, 2012

The County of Summit Office of Consumer Affairs and Veterans Service Commission invite the public to attend the Foreclosure Assistance Clinics beign offered throughout the year to make sure that homeowners are receiving the right help when facing foreclosure or experiencing difficulties making mortgage payments.

The first clinic scheduled is Thursday, March 22, 2012, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm with representatives from Chase, Citi, GMAC, HSBC, PNC and Wells Fargo available to meet with their borrowers.  All of the clinics are free, open to the public, and will be held at:

Veterans Service Commission

1060 East Waterloo Road, Akron, Ohio 44306

For those homeowners whose mortgages are not with one of the participating servicers or lenders, local housing counseling agencies will be available to offer assistance and see if they quality for Ohio's Restoring Stability program and its funding.  In addition, residents can meet with a local credit counselor to discuss budgeting or debt management, or pick up pamphlets covering a wide variety of programs regarding veteran services, property taxes, weatherization, emergency notification, medical or legal help, consumer scams, and more.

Future clinics are scheduled for April 26, August 30, September 20, and October 4.  To find out which servicers or lenders will be in attendance at each clinic, please contact the Office of Consumer Affairs at (330) 643-2879 or visit their website at http://www.co.summit.oh.us/conaffairs.htm.