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(L to R) Rosa Gutierrez-Academy of the Americas, Carl King- Academy of the Americas, and Mariza Sanchez-Credit Union ONE |
Ferndale, Michigan – When given the opportunity to talk about the differences between banks and credit unions, John Kozich, Executive Director of Community Relations for Credit Union ONE, jumps at the chance.
“I look forward to telling the credit union story, and letting people know what a benefit credit unions are,” said Mr. Kozich. “When people learn what credit unions are all about, what products and services are available, and how they can save money by belonging to a credit union, there is almost no reason not to join.”
This was the case when Credit Union ONE was contacted by Academy of the Americas, an elementary school located in the southwest area of Detroit, to come in and speak with their parent group about finances.
Mariza Sanchez, Member Sales Consultant at Credit Union ONE spoke to the group about the basics of finance (both in English and Spanish), distributed informational brochures and fielded questions.
“We really appreciate Credit Union ONE taking the time to come to our school and educate our parents about finances and the services they offer,” said Carl A. King, LSCO Vice President, Academy of the Americas. “We are looking forward to having them back again.”
Plans are currently underway for Credit Union ONE to conduct an educational session on basic financial information for children with some of the students at the Academy of the Americas. This is a great opportunity to start them off right in the banking world.
Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for over seventy years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 28,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 106,000 members, with eighteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to http://www.cuone.org/
Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org
