The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed April 6-10, 2026, Okaloosa Saves and America Saves Week at their Board meeting Tuesday, March 24. The theme for 2026 is Own Your Financial Story: Small Steps, Big Impact.

Since 2007 America Saves Week has been an annual celebration as well as a call to action for everyday Americans to commit to saving successfully. Through the support of thousands of participating organizations, together we encourage individuals to do a financial check-in that allows them to get a clear view of their finances, set savings goals and create a plan to achieve them.

“We are deeply grateful to the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners for their continued leadership in promoting the importance of saving,” said Okaloosa Saves Board Chair Laura Coale. “Building personal and household savings remains essential to the long-term financial stability and resilience of northwest Florida families.”

The following was proclaimed:

WHEREAS, personal and household savings is fundamental to Okaloosa County resident’s stability and vitality; and

WHEREAS, adequate emergency savings, retirement funds, and safe debt‐income ratios are critical components of personal financial security; and

WHEREAS, America Saves is a national campaign that empowers Americans to take action towards financial stability through saving money to reduce debt and build wealth; and

WHEREAS, Okaloosa Saves is a partner in the America Saves Week campaign and is committed to helping its residents and businesses take necessary actions toward financial stability no matter their current status; and

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners that we do hereby RECOGNIZE AND PROCLAIM the week of April 6th - 10th, 2026 as

“OKALOOSA SAVES WEEK & AMERICA SAVES WEEK”

and call upon all members of our committees to start or increase an emergency fund, to encourage the opening of savings accounts, encourage split deposit for savings, increasing 401k contributions, and to take other positive emergency saving actions during OKALOOSA SAVES WEEK and AMERICA SAVES WEEK, and pledge to sustain that action during the following year.

DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of March, 2026.

Learn more about America Saves Week at americasavesweek.org and okaloosasaves.com.  

The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners proclaim April 6-10, 2026, Okaloosa Saves and America Saves Week. Pictured left to right back row: District 3 Commissioner Sherri Cox, District 1 Commissioner Paul Mixon, Chairman and District 4 Commissioner Trey Goodwin, and District 5 Commissioner Drew Palmer, (front row left to right) Okaloosa Saves Board Chair Laura Coale, Okaloosa Saves Treasurer Sherry Harlow, District 2 Commissioner Carolyn Ketchel, and Okaloosa Saves Board Directors Jennifer Baldwin and Kimberly Cox.