MANSFIELD, TX – February 12, 2014 – Texas Trust Credit Union was recognized for its youth financial literacy program through a special proclamation.
David Cook, Mayor of Mansfield, issued a proclamation recognizing the credit union for its efforts in encouraging financial empowerment of the community's young people. The proclamation was issued in a special meeting of the 12-member Texas Trust Youth Advisory Council.
Texas Trust launched the Youth Advisory Council in 2011. The program teaches and equips high school students with basic financial skills to prepare them for college and beyond.
The Mayor cited Texas Trust's hands-on training as being essential to teaching youth about fiscal responsibility, which is essential to the economic vitality of the community.
The Youth Advisory Council members serve for a semester, participating in bi-monthly meetings in which they learn about personal finances, service leadership, marketing, and career opportunities in the financial field. They also participate in a service project and volunteer at community events sponsored by Texas Trust. In addition, the council members serve as a sounding board for youth-oriented financial products and services provided by the credit union.
About Texas Trust Credit Union
Texas Trust, one of the largest credit unions in North Texas and the 21st largest in Texas, provides financial services that enable members to build brighter financial futures. As a full-service financial institution, Texas Trust offers checking, savings, mortgages, credit cards, CDs, Money Market accounts, IRAs, and investment and insurance services. Its business services include SBA and conventional loans, electronic payment cards, checking and money market accounts, merchant card processing, online banking, insurance and the Employee Solutions Network. With assets of $796 million, Texas Trust operates in Dallas, Tarrant, and Henderson counties, as well as parts of Ellis and Johnson counties. It has 15 branches in Mansfield, Grand Prairie, Arlington, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Hurst and Athens. Texas Trust is a federally insured financial institution. Deposits up to $250,000 are insured by the full faith of the federal government through the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). For more information, visit www.TexasTrustCU.org.