Who We Are 

Under the leadership of  Treasurer Adam L. Layne, the OFE has fine-tuned its focus to ensure every City of St. Louis resident can be financially fit and access the support needed to reach their financial goals.   

The OFE collaborates with a variety of partners including banks and non-profits to provide financial management classes on various topics, including How to Purchase a Home; Entrepreneurship; Investing; and Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.  

The OFE also includes the College Kids Program, which provides all K-8 students in St. Louis public and charter schools with a savings account for post-secondary education. Research shows that children with savings for higher education are 3x more likely to attend, and 4x more likely to graduate. College Kids has helped over 23,000 St. Louis public and charter school students start educational savings accounts, with about $1.8 million saved to help more city children get a higher education.   

An involved and deeply engaged member of the community, Treasurer Layne can often be seen delivering "Storytime with the Treasurer" to share financial education with students or in attendance at neighborhood community meetings to hear firsthand the issues that impact our residents most.