INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN (June 4, 2015) -- Heartland Credit Union (Heartland) President Kathy Harrington taught the importance of saving and investing at Henry Sibley High School in Mendota Heights, MN, to three classes of juniors and seniors.
In partnership with Banzai, a national financial literacy program, Harrington was asked by the Foods and Consumer Science (FACS) teacher to teach her students about saving and investing. Harrington taught three classes consisting of 30 students each.
“The students were eager to learn,” Harrington said. “We not only discussed how saving and investing early can have a huge impact on their financial success, they asked some great questions about the differences between credit unions and banks.”
Heartland is dedicated to providing financial education not only to its members, but the communities it serves. Having the opportunity to get into the schools and bring awareness to these students aligns with Heartland’s commitment to financial education.
“We look forward to getting out into the schools more,” said Harrington, “helping prepare our youth to be money savvy is an opportunity we are very excited about.”
About Heartland Credit Union
Chartered in 1938, Heartland Credit Union is a $105 million, not-for-profit, financial cooperative serving over 9,700 members. Heartland currently serves businesses and individuals, who live, work, worship, volunteer or attend school in Dakota, Scott, Rice or Le Sueur County and to employees, and their family members of CHS, Inc., Land O’Lakes, Chart, Genex Cooperation, Scott Equipment and others. For more information visit www.heartlandcu.com, or visit a community branch location: 225 Chalupsky Ave SE, New Prague, MN or 5500 South Robert Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN or call (651) 451-5160.