JERSEY CITY, New Jersey — May 29, 2026
Executive Summary
Chime (Nasdaq: CHYM) and Invest America have launched the Compound Combine™, a new nationwide financial education event series designed to help families understand long-term investing, wealth-building, and financial literacy. The initiative combines interactive learning experiences with education around Trump Accounts, a U.S. Treasury-supported savings program for children. The launch event was held in Jersey City, New Jersey, marking the beginning of a broader effort to increase awareness of investing opportunities, expand financial education access, and help more American families participate in long-term wealth creation.
Announcement Overview
The Compound Combine™ series brings financial education directly into communities through hands-on, family-focused events that demonstrate the benefits of starting to invest early. Developed by Chime and Invest America, the initiative uses football combine-style activities to illustrate how savings and investments can grow over time through compounding. The program also provides educational resources about Trump Accounts, financial literacy materials developed by the Council for Economic Education (CEE), and opportunities for families to learn about long-term investing. The Jersey City event serves as the first stop in a planned nationwide series intended to expand financial education participation and support broader wealth-building awareness among American families.
Key Announcement Details
- Announcement Type: Financial Education Initiative Launch
- Program Name: Compound Combine™
- Launching Organizations: Chime and Invest America
- Launch Event Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
- Announcement Date: May 29, 2026
- Primary Objective: Help families learn how wealth builds through early investing and long-term savings
- Program Format: Football combine-style financial education experiences
- Target Audience: Families, students, parents, and communities
- Core Focus Areas: Financial literacy, investing education, wealth building, long-term savings
- Associated Initiative: Trump Accounts
- Trump Accounts Eligibility: Children under age 18 with a valid Social Security number
- Educational Partner: Council for Economic Education (CEE)
- New Partnership Announced: Chime and CEE national financial education partnership
- Initial Education Rollout: New Jersey
- National Expansion Plan: Nationwide Compound Combine™ event series
- Chime Member Base Referenced: More than 10 million members
- Estimated Trump Accounts Opened Through Chime: Approximately 130,000
- Long-Term Education Goal: Bring financial education to 10 million people by 2027
- Treasury Department Participation: U.S. Department of the Treasury representatives participated in the launch event
- Investment Education Focus: Increasing awareness and participation in long-term investing opportunities
- Community Engagement Focus: Hands-on learning experiences and family-centered financial education
- Supporting Organizations: Chime, Invest America, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Council for Economic Education (CEE)
Compound Combine™ Launches in Jersey City
Chime and Invest America officially launched the first Compound Combine™ event in Jersey City, New Jersey.
The event represents the beginning of a new national financial education initiative focused on helping families understand:
- Long-term investing
- Financial literacy
- Compounding growth
- Wealth-building fundamentals
- Savings education
- Financial mobility opportunities
According to the organizations, the program was created to make investing education more accessible and easier to understand for families across the United States.
The launch event combined educational programming with interactive activities designed to demonstrate how early investing decisions can influence long-term financial outcomes.
Expanding Access to Wealth-Building Education
The Compound Combine initiative reflects a broader belief shared across multiple sectors that providing children with access to investing and savings opportunities at an early age can help expand economic opportunity and strengthen financial mobility.
According to the announcement, only a small percentage of American children currently have investment accounts.
The Compound Combine was developed to help address that gap by:
- Increasing awareness of investing
- Making wealth-building concepts more approachable
- Supporting family financial education
- Introducing long-term savings concepts
- Encouraging participation in investment programs
- Promoting financial literacy at an early age
The initiative is designed to bring financial concepts into community settings through practical and engaging educational experiences.
Football Combine-Style Activities Bring Financial Education to Life
A central component of the Compound Combine series is its use of football combine-style activities to explain investing concepts in a way that families can easily understand.
The events include:
- Interactive educational drills
- Family-focused learning experiences
- Financial literacy activities
- Long-term investing demonstrations
- Hands-on educational resources
- Community engagement opportunities
According to the announcement, these activities are intended to show why beginning to save and invest earlier in life can have a meaningful impact over time through the effects of compounding.
The format was developed to make financial education more engaging while helping participants connect investing concepts with real-world financial planning.
Increasing Awareness of Trump Accounts
The Compound Combine series also serves as an educational platform for increasing awareness of Trump Accounts, a program implemented by the U.S. Treasury Department and supported by Invest America.
According to the announcement, Trump Accounts are:
- Tax-advantaged individual retirement accounts
- Designed for children under age 18
- Intended to support long-term savings
- Structured to allow families to benefit from compounding growth over time
Families attending the events receive information about the program and opportunities to learn how the accounts can support long-term financial planning for children.
The initiative seeks to help families better understand available savings tools while encouraging participation in programs designed to support future financial growth.
U.S. Treasury Department Participation
The launch event included participation from Luke Pettit, Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Luke Pettit, Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, said:
“Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Bessent, nearly 6 million children have already enrolled in Trump Accounts, giving them a stake in that future. This progress is driven by strong public-private partnerships and community engagement, and the Treasury Department is grateful to Chime for helping more families participate in Trump Accounts at scale.”
“Financial literacy fuels the American Dream and helps secure our nation’s future. As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, ensuring the next generation can participate in our nation’s prosperity is more important than ever.”
According to the Treasury Department representative, public-private partnerships and community engagement continue to play an important role in expanding participation and awareness.
Invest America Highlights the Need for Early Investing
Brad Gerstner, Founder of Invest America, emphasized the organization’s objective of expanding access to investment opportunities for children and families.
Brad Gerstner, Founder of Invest America, said:
“Fewer than 5% of kids currently have investment accounts. That’s the gap Invest America set out to close, and that Trump Accounts were built to solve.”
“Chime brings something critical to this mission: the reach and trust of millions of everyday Americans, and that’s exactly who this program was built for. When a company puts its own money into their employees’ kids’ accounts and brings this message directly to communities, that’s the kind of partnership that drives real impact.”
Invest America stated that increasing participation in investing and helping families better understand financial markets remains a core part of its mission.
Chime Expands Its Financial Education Commitment
Chris Britt, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Chime, said the initiative aligns closely with the company’s long-standing mission of supporting financial progress for everyday consumers.
Chris Britt, Co-founder and CEO of Chime and member of Invest America’s CEO Council, said:
“We appreciate the leadership of the Treasury Department and Invest America in driving financial literacy and the Trump Account program forward.”
“We serve more than 10 million members, many of whom are new to investing. Our mission has always been about helping everyday people unlock their financial progress, and Trump Accounts give us a powerful new way to deliver on that promise at scale.”
“Chime has already helped families elect to open an estimated 130,000 Trump Accounts, and we’re just getting started.”
According to Chime, the company views financial education as an important component of helping individuals and families make informed financial decisions.
Nationwide Compound Combine Series Planned
The Jersey City event marks the official launch of a broader national rollout.
According to the announcement:
- Additional Compound Combine events are planned
- Communities across the United States will be included
- Financial education outreach will expand nationally
- Family participation opportunities will continue
- Investing education resources will remain a central focus
The organizations stated that the series is intended to extend awareness of investing and long-term financial planning to more communities nationwide.
Chime Announces Partnership With the Council for Economic Education
To extend the educational impact beyond in-person events, Chime announced a national partnership with the Council for Economic Education (CEE).
The partnership will support:
- Wealth-building curriculum
- Classroom financial education resources
- Teacher support programs
- Student financial literacy initiatives
- Educational outreach efforts
The initiative will begin in New Jersey before supporting broader educational efforts.
According to the announcement, the partnership is intended to help ensure that financial education conversations continue beyond the event environment and into classrooms.
Supporting Financial Education Goals Through 2027
Chime stated that the Compound Combine initiative and its partnership with CEE support a broader objective of bringing financial education to 10 million people by 2027.
The company’s educational efforts are focused on:
- Financial literacy
- Investing awareness
- Long-term financial planning
- Household financial knowledge
- Economic opportunity
- Wealth-building education
According to the company, expanding access to financial education remains a key priority as it continues developing programs designed to support financial progress.
About Chime
Chime (Nasdaq: CHYM) is a financial technology company founded on the belief that core banking services should be helpful, easy, and free. The company offers low-cost banking and payments products designed to address the financial needs of everyday consumers.
Through its member-focused business model, Chime provides financial products intended to help individuals improve financial access and financial progress. Banking services are provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC.
About Trump Accounts
Trump Accounts are tax-advantaged individual retirement accounts established under the Working Families Tax Cuts legislation.
Key features include:
- Available for eligible children under age 18
- Requires a valid Social Security number
- Supports long-term savings
- Designed to encourage investing at an early age
- Includes a pilot contribution program for eligible children
The program is administered through the U.S. Treasury Department.
About Invest America
Invest America works to reduce income and opportunity gaps by helping families better understand investing and participate in the financial system.
The organization focuses on making investing:
- Simple
- Accessible
- Practical
- Useful for families
Its mission centers on expanding participation in wealth-building opportunities across the United States.
About the Council for Economic Education (CEE)
The Council for Economic Education (CEE) works to equip K–12 students with personal finance and economics knowledge designed to support informed decision-making.
The organization advances its mission through:
- Financial education advocacy
- Teacher training
- Educational resources
- National competitions
- Career readiness initiatives
- Invest in Girls programs
CEE supports thousands of educators annually through programs focused on financial and economic education.
Media Contact
For additional information, visit chime.com.
Source Attribution
Source: Company announcement
