Radnor Digital Tech Leader Awards Student Scholarship

RADNOR, PA— BM Technologies, Inc. on Thursday announced Mary Esposito was awarded the digital banking platform's seventh Annual Financial Empowerment Scholarship out of over 1,000 applicants.

Esposito demonstated the importance of financial literacy and demonstrated her role in promoting financial empowerment to her large following on TikTok, said Luvleen Sidhu, CEO and founder of BMTX.

Esposito has an estimated 80K followers on her TikTok account @moneywithmary.

Money with Mary is geared towards high school and college students who want to learn more about personal finances.

“Thank you to BMTX for giving me a chance to finance my education,” Esposito said. “Financial literacy is so important, especially among Gen Z.

"My favorite financial tip is to start investing as soon as possible. Even if you are under 18, you can start investing under a custodial account.”

Esposito is a freshman, pursuing her bachelor’s degree in business at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Sidhu said Esposito is passionate about financial education through social media and uses her status as an influencer to enlighten her audience.

"Esposito personifies BMTX’s mission of financial empowerment through her social media presence where she serves as a model for financial education and inspires her peers,” Sidhu said.

"She breaks down complicated financial topics into short videos that are relatable and inspirational for Gen Z."

The scholarship

BMTX, one of the largest digital banking platforms, has an Annual Financial Empowerment Scholarship provided by the BankMobile Foundation.

The scholarship was started in 2015 and rewards students who understand the important role that financial empowerment plays in life.

Each year, a $1,500 scholarship is awarded to one excellent undergraduate or graduate student who is blazing a trail and shaking things up in the world of financial empowerment, with 100% of the scholarship made payable to the award recipient’s university or college to cover educational expenses.

The BankMobile Foundation serves as a platform to financially empower individuals by promoting financial literacy through scholarships and grants, sweepstakes, funding social entrepreneurs, and building strategic partnerships with organizations dedicated to promoting financial education.

More information about the scholarship is available here.