Edward Francis Anhalt

Career

Banking on Kids Anhalt is the president of Banking On Kids, a company that helps K-8 students become fiscally prudent by opening student-run-banks in their schools. Founded in 1995 by Anhalt, his initiatives represented an example of local banks becoming involved in elementary and middle school education: In 1999, the organization started programs in 75 schools with the help of 15 banks in the Milwaukee area. The program, which is curricular-driven, sets many goals for students, such as opening their own savings account. Anhalt believes the program is beneficial because it helps students set financial habits early on. Anhalt has also stated that another goal of the organization is to reduce the use of check-cashing services, which he called "legalized loan sharking." Anhalt was noted for his atypical promotional strategy, such as using WBCS radio as a method to advertise the event.

Anhalt is also responsible for orchestrating or promoting numerous events in the Milwaukee area: Selling sod from the Milwaukee County Stadium following the 1982 World Series, The Milwaukee Amusement Players Expo, a video game convention, Originating the annual Milwaukee Math Game events in 1993 while a consultant at the Greater Milwaukee Education Trust. Originating the annual Milwaukee Reading Promise Game in 1999 while a consultant at the Greater Milwaukee Education Trust. Marketing Director for the King Solomon Mines in Eilat, Israel, and Education Consultant for the Greater Milwaukee Education Trust. In 2010, Anhalt ran for County Executive of Milwaukee County.