Secretary Bessent Meets with John Hope Bryant to Launch National Financial Literacy Month Collaboration

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, to mark the start of National Financial Literacy Month and advance their shared commitment to financial empowerment for all Americans.The meeting centered on the Financial Literacy for All (FL4A) initiative—a national effort led by Bryant to embed financial education into the fabric of American life. Secretary Bessent and Mr. Bryant have known each other for nearly a decade and discussed ways to deepen collaboration between the public and private sectors to expand access to financial tools and knowledge.“For too long, financial literacy has been treated as a luxury,” said Secretary Bessent. “It’s a necessity—just like reading and writing.