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Credit Union to Inaugurate Three In-School Branches this Month
MIAMI (Oct. 18, 2012) – This fall, South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union’s (FCU) in-school branch program will train more than 35 students to operate Credit Union branches in six high schools. Initiated in 2010, the program teaches students basic money management skills through the accessibility of an on-site Credit Union branch.
William H. Turner Tech, Miami Sunset and Miami Northwestern senior high schools will inaugurate their Credit Union branches this October.
South Florida Educational FCU’s In-School Credit Union Branch Sites Include:
Barbara Goleman Senior High
Swamp Credit Union
Inaugurated, Fall 2010
Coral Gables Senior High
Cavalier Credit Union
Inaugurated, Fall 2011
Southwest Miami Senior
Eagle’s Nest Credit Union
Inaugurated, Winter 2012
Students wMiami Northwestern – NEW
Bull’s Run Credit Union
Opening Oct. 22, 2012
Miami Sunset Senior – NEW
Excalibur Financial Credit Union
Opening Oct. 23, 2012
Turner Tech Senior – NEW
Mighty Eagles Credit Union
Opening Oct. 30, 2012
ill work as tellers, member service representatives and marketing staff. Although students are trained and supervised by South Florida Educational FCU staff, they are responsible for opening new accounts, conducting transactions, working with school officials to set hours of operation and motivating their fellow students to save money.
To reinforce good saving habits, South Florida Educational FCU’s award winning “Got Green?” financial literacy program will conduct classroom workshops on goal setting, money management, budgeting, investing, and credit management. Last school year, “Got Green?” reached the largest number of Florida students and ranked second nationwide in financial literacy outreach, according to the National Youth Involvement Board (NYIB) which tracks financial literacy presentations among credit unions.
To learn more about South Florida Educational FCU and its programs, send an email to Youthed@sfefcu.org or call 305-270-6633.
South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union is the largest Credit Union headquartered in Miami-Dade County and serves educators, students and the families of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami Dade College. South Florida Educational FCU is committed to increasing educational opportunities for students in Miami Dade County.
Please visit www.sfefcu.org/aboutus/community.html for more information.
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