And the Final Jeopardy question is: What is a Real Estate Investment Trust?

TruMark Financial hosted its ninth annual Financial Jeopardy competition on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Williamson’s Restaurant, Horsham, Pa. The Financial Jeopardy competition, a spin-off of the long-running nightly quiz show that airs on 6ABC in Philadelphia, tested students’ personal finance knowledge in categories such as banking, credit, taxes, budgeting, and investments. At the end of the competition, TruMark Financial awarded three scholarships – a $5,000 grand prize, a $3,000 second prize, and a $2,000 third prize – to the students who fared best in the Jeopardy, Double Jeopardy, and Final Jeopardy rounds of the competition.

The winner of the $5,000 grand prize was Robert Termini of Roman Catholic High School, in Philadelphia. Termini will attend Widener University in the fall. “I'm very thankful and honored to have been able to compete in TruMark's Financial Jeopardy Game,” remarked Termini. “It was a fun and challenging competition full of bright young men and women. My two financial literacy courses, economics and accounting really helped me prepare for the Financial Jeopardy competition and for my financial future."

Second place winner John Angeline of Neshaminy High School High School won a $3,000 scholarship and will attend Bucks County Community College. Greta Bilalij of George Washington High School, finished third, winning a $2,000 scholarship and will be attending Drexel University.

In addition to the top three prizes, TruMark Financial awarded a $200 scholarship to each of the other contestants: Vonnie Roberts, Abington High School; Raj Patel, Bensalem High School; Allen Bromm, Central Bucks East High School; Carson Cohen, Council Rock North High School; Vincent Marchozzi, Plymouth Whitemarsh High School; Andrew Ciatto, Radnor High School; and Conor Wall, Upper Dublin High School.

As financial “illiteracy” and college debt among young people increase and school budgets shrink, TruMark Financial works to bridge the gap with programs that educate students about credit, loans, saving, and investing. The Financial Jeopardy competition is one component of the credit union’s financial literacy initiative “Building Financial Futures” that provides students with sound financial principles that will serve them throughout their lifetime.

In addition, TruMark Financial operates student-run branches at William Tennent High School in Warminster, Pa., Plymouth Whitemarsh High School in Plymouth Meeting, Pa., and Bucks County Community College in Newtown, Pa.

About TruMark Financial’s Jeopardy Competition:
TruMark Financial hosted a Financial Jeopardy competition for seniors from area high schools on May 4, 2016, at Williamson’s Restaurant, Horsham, Pa. Invited guests included members of TruMark Financial’s board of directors, supervisory committee, and senior managers, as well as business education teachers and administrators from participating schools.

About TruMark Financial:
TruMark Financial is one of the strongest, most progressive credit unions in the nation, offering a full range of banking, investing, and insurance services to more than 100,000 members in Southeastern Pa. Founded in 1939, TruMark Financial is headquartered in Fort Washington, Pa., and has approximately $1.7 billion in assets through its 19 branches, a Call Center, and a suite of innovative online services. To learn more about TruMark Financial, visit www.trumarkonline.org or call 1-877-TRUMARK. Connect with TruMark Financial at www.facebook.com/trumarkonline and twitter.com/trumarkonline.

Photo Group Shot:

TruMark Financial Chief Executive Officer Richard F. Stipa and Assistant Vice President of Community Relations Randi Marmer (center) meet with the ten Financial Jeopardy contestants prior to the competition.

(Pictured l. to r.) Conor Wall, Upper Dublin High School; Allen Bromm, Central Bucks East High School; Andrew Ciatto, Radnor High School; Vincent Marchozzi, Plymouth Whitemarsh High School; Greta Bilalij, George Washington High School, John Angeline, Neshaminy High School; Robert Termini, Roman Catholic High School; Carson Cohen, Council Rock North High School; Raj Patel, Bensalem High School; and Vonnie Roberts, Abington High School.

Photo Vonnie Roberts - Abington High School
Vonnie Roberts, Abington High School. was a contestant in TruMark Financial Credit Union’s ninth annual Financial Jeopardy Game on May 4, 2016, at Williamson’s Restaurant, Horsham, Pa. Roberts was awarded a $200 scholarship for participating in the competition.

Photo Three Finalists:
(Pictured l. to r.) The three finalists in the 2016 TruMark Financial Jeopardy Game were John Angeline of Neshaminy High School; Robert Termini of Roman Catholic High School; and Greta Bilalij of George Washington High School. Termini, the winner of the $5,000 grand prize, will attend Widener University in the fall. Angeline finished in second place and won a $3,000 scholarship. He will attend Bucks County Community College. Bilalij finished third, winning a $2,000 scholarship and will attend Drexel University.