Boston-based OneUnited Bank President and Chief Operating Officer Teri Williams has written the children’s book "I Got Bank!"

The book is part of OneUnited Bank’s initiative to promote financial literacy to urban youth, according to a statement. The book tells the story of an African-American boy, Jazz Ellington, whose grandfather set up a savings account for him and taught him the importance of savings. The story covers topics such as bank accounts, credit scores and interest rates.

"This book should be required curriculum in all urban schools," said Holly M. Carter, associate dean for faculty affairs and chairperson, department of education, college of professional studies, Northeastern University. "There’s a lot for everyone to learn from the story – no matter what the age."

OneUnited Bank is also sponsoring an "I Got Bank!" essay contest, in which children are asked to write what the book means to them. Three winners will be awarded a $1,000 saving account in August.

"I wrote the book because helping young people acquire financial literacy skills is a personal passion and mission both for me and for OneUnited Bank," said Williams. "I could not find a similar book about money from the perspective of an urban youth. Yet, when children learn the lessons of financial literacy at a young age, they form strong habits that can be life-changing."

OneUnited is offering the book for free to any public library or middle school upon request.