WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (April 17, 2019) — April is National Financial Literacy month, but Purdue Federal Credit Union (Purdue Federal) focuses on financial literacy year-round by offering free one-on-one counseling sessions and group presentations for the community, to free resources like Banzai!TM for local schools.
During the 2018-19 school year, Purdue Federal has provided over 2,000 free Banzai teaching packets to 42 teachers in our local schools. Through Banzai, teenagers learn how to solve financial challenges they may face as adults in a financially responsible way through interactive, real-life scenarios. Banzai is easy for teachers to implement, requiring little to no classroom preparation.
“Helping people become financially literate is one of our credit union’s top initiatives,” said Evelyn Royer, Vice President of Operations. “We strive to provide educational resources in the communities we serve. We are especially interested in educating our youth so that when they go to college or enter the workforce, they are prepared to make smart financial decisions—from using credit wisely to saving money for unexpected emergencies to creating a personal budget.”
With Banzai’s flexible schedule, accessibility from any device, and alignment to Indiana state standards, Purdue Federal has made it easy for teachers to incorporate financial literacy in their classrooms. Teachers interested in using Banzai may visit purdue.teachbanzai.com or contact Purdue Federal Marketing Coordinator Chris Parrish at 765.497.8823.
Purdue Federal Credit Union (Purdue Federal) was founded on Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus in 1969. Purdue Federal’s membership base includes students, faculty and staff, and communities where Purdue University and its regional campuses operate. The credit union is a member-owned financial cooperative with more than 100,000 members nationwide and assets of approximately $1.9 billion.
John Metzinger
Marketing Specialist
jmetzinger@purduefed.com
765.497.8883
Carrie North
AVP Marketing
765.497.7400
cnorth@purduefed.com
