Texas A&M University has announced a fully integrated Campus+ partnership with Aggieland Credit Union, as its Official Credit Union, on September 23, 2019.
Notably, Aggieland Credit Union has been serving Aggies since 1985 when it was originally chartered as Texas Aggie Federal Credit Union to serve full-time students and members of the Association of Former Students. The credit union now formally aligns with Texas A&M University for the first time to assume the designation as its Official Credit Union Partner. As part of its brand-new campus-wide partnership, members can take advantage of a co- branded debit card, the option to open a low-to no-fee checking or savings account, and with no minimum balance for either type of account.
Aggieland Credit Union President and CEO Howard Baker said the partnership with Texas A&M aligns with their mission to support and engage Aggies where they study, work and live. “Founded by Aggies to serve Aggies, Aggieland Credit Union is absolutely thrilled to be the Official Credit Union of Texas A&M University,” Baker said. “The credit union’s passion and commitment to financial literacy, cooperative credit union principals, and best interests of Aggies and Texas A&M, as well as our members throughout Texas, are well-served by this partnership.”
Aggieland Credit Union also has a strong passion of supporting financial literacy, by offering free financial education to community partners, school districts and business partnerships throughout Texas. With the A&M partnership, the credit union will be able to offer tailored education to incoming and current students to keep their finances on track while in school and help prepare them for life after education. Too, the partnership will ensure that faculty and staff are not only prepared for unexpected expenses, but also for retirement.
Texas A&M Vice President for Brand Development Shane Hinckley said it is critical for the university to continue securing services that help students, faculty and staff with everyday needs. “Partnerships like this, with the magnitude of involvement by Aggieland Credit Union help enhance our ongoing commitment to bring zero or low fee banking options to our campus community,” Hinckley said. “We are also excited about additional resources that can be added to our existing financial literacy programs to help students, faculty and staff. People can expect to see more integrated services through this Texas A&M-driven Campus+ partnership.”
L-R, Michael K. Young, President of Texas A&M University and Howard N. Baker, Aggieland Credit Union President and CEO