Redstone Federal Credit Union

r e d f c u.o r g | 13 • REDSTONE'S FIRST • 'BRANCH IN THE SCHOOL' OPENS Five students and two teachers spent time training at Redstone in July to take deposits, cash checks, offer gift cards, make transfers and much more. "Our goals with the Schools Program are to build partnerships and relationships with the schools and to advance financial education. It is also an opportunity to find future employees among the students as they experience the working world,'' said Joe Newberry, Redstone's President and CEO. In addition, Hartselle City Schools employees, students, alumni and friends can choose a special debit card that generates income for the Hartselle schools each time it is swiped. Redstone checking account members can request the Hartselle City Schools debit card at any branch. e credit union branch is located in the library. Students will handle all branch transactions, under the supervision of Finance Academy teachers. e branch will only open during lunch hours. Principal Jeff Hyche said the benefits to Hartselle students are two-fold. "For the kids working in the branch, it's their capstone project. Most are seniors, and this experience is invaluable,'' Hyche said. "For all other students, it's about teaching them how to handle their finances. We are really trying to market this to parents as a time that students can learn all aspects of financial management.'' Redstone will be opening other school branches next year. "We are excited about this partnership and believe the community will reap the benefits of a financially prepared generation,'' said Newberry. Must not have caused RFCU ® a loss in order to be eligible to open a checking account. Minimum opening deposits, average monthly balances, and monthly checking maintenance fees apply to the checking accounts. The deposit and balance amounts and the checking maintenance fees vary per checking account t ype. Please contact the Credit Union for more information about these amounts and fees. Age and other restrictions may also apply. Fees apply if a new select card design is requested for Libert y, Privilege, or Mpower ® checking accounts. The branch is operated by students from Hartselle's Finance Academy.

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