Elevations Credit Union’s Scott Herrmann receives volunteer award from Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc.
BOULDER, CO (August 5, 2019) — Elevations Credit Union announces that Scott Herrmann, CFP®, a CFS* Financial Advisor at Elevations Wealth Management, has been honored for his volunteer efforts with Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. (JA). Herrmann, who is based at the Elevations Boulder Diagonal Branch, was recognized for his status as a volunteer who has had an impact on 500 students who participate in the JA program.
Herrmann volunteers at JA as part of Elevations’ RealityCheck for Youth initiative, which has a goal to make a difference in the lives of young people in our local communities. Through this initiative, Elevations is ranked the No. 1 provider of youth financial literacy in Colorado, according to the National Youth Involvement Board. A key part of RealityCheck for Youth is Elevations’ partnership with JA Finance Park, and the credit union ranks in the top five Colorado companies providing volunteers, like Herrmann, for JA.
Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. is part of the world’s largest organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Through a dedicated volunteer network, JA provides programs for students which focus on entrepreneurship, financial literacy and work readiness. JA’s goal is to teach concepts through experiential learning, allowing young people to put their new knowledge and skills into practice.
For more information about JA, please visit: https://www.jacolorado.org/.
About Elevations Credit Union
Elevations Credit Union empowers its members and the communities it serves along Colorado’s Front Range with financial solutions and education. In addition to offering a broad portfolio of consumer and business banking services, Elevations is the No. 1 credit union residential mortgage lender in Colorado. Founded in 1952 as the U. of C. Federal Credit Union in Boulder, the organization has grown from 12 members and less than $100 in assets to over 176,000 members, more than 580 local employees and over $3.4 billion in assets. Elevations became a two-time recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2020 and first received the award in 2014. The credit union also earns local awards along Colorado’s Front Range for Best Bank, Best Mortgage Lender, and Best Customer Service. Elevations was also an inaugural winner in Denver Business Journal’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awards. Learn more at www.elevationscu.com.
