Abound expands WKU personal finance summer camp partnership, celebrates successful 2023 program
RADCLIFF, KY (July 6, 2023) — Abound Credit Union is the Title Sponsor and co-organizer of the Western Kentucky University Personal Finance Summer Camp, which recently concluded its 2nd successful year. This unique event allows high school students to become fully immersed in personal finance and financial literacy topics while staying on campus at Western Kentucky University (WKU) for a week during the summer.
Thanks to a multi-year sponsorship with Abound Credit Union, WKU’s Center for Financial Success (CFS) hosted 35 students for its 2023 Personal Finance Summer Camp from June 25 – June 29. Rising 10th-grade through 12th-grade students from across Kentucky spent part of their summer experiencing life on the Hill and learning about personal finance. The 2023 Personal Finance Summer ended with a Closing Awards Ceremony on June 29th that featured guest speaker Abound CEO, Ray Springsteen.
“Abound is proud to support WKU’s Personal Finance Summer Camp and help young adults learn to make smart financial decisions that will positively impact the rest of their lives,” said Ray Springsteen, President & CEO of Abound Credit Union. “Helping Kentuckians live better is a primary focus at Abound. The Credit Union invests in financial education programs from elementary school children to adults. WKU’s Personal Finance Camp is a great way to help young Kentuckians learn basic personal finance principles and lead better lives.”
Abound Credit Union joined forces with the WKU Center for Financial Success in 2022 and expanded that partnership further after seeing the impact created by the camp. This year, the Credit Union committed to a 3-year sponsorship totaling $75,000 to help deliver these crucial skills to students. Abound believes deeply in financial education and is committed to guiding young adults on their personal finance journey to help them start their lives on a solid financial footing and make smart financial decisions. The multi-year sponsorship provides critical scholarships for attendees, off-sets camp costs, and expands the summer camp’s programming.
About Abound Credit Union
Abound Credit Union, a leader in financial education, has been providing valuable banking solutions to help hardworking Kentucky families thrive for more than 70 years. Today, we have 18 locations, $2.1 billion in assets and over 130,000 military and civilian members. The Credit Union has been recognized for its leadership in financial education at the state and national level. Abound was named a Defense Community Champion 2023, ranked #15 Nationwide for Safety and Soundness by S&P Global Market Intelligence, and is one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky for 2022, 2023, and 2024. It’s simple to become a Member, visit our website at www.AboundCU.com to see how you may be eligible.
About WKU’s Center for Financial Success (CFS)
The Center for Financial Success is housed in WKU’s Gordon Ford College of Business in Bowling Green, KY. The Center provides resources to aid the university and regional community in becoming financially informed and independent by utilizing a combination of faculty expertise, peer-to-peer coaching, and applied financial planning education. For more information on the Personal Finance Summer Camp, visit https://www.wku.edu/program/fincamp.
