On Credit union branches open in high schools
Posted on September 3 at 12:25 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
There was information out about Craig doing this just last spring, not back in some article in 2008. The students weren't selected just on the first to start working, parents knew, students knew, etc. As for other schools in 2005 this was started in Northern Virginia, Stewart High School was also partnered with a local credit union for 10 years before adding the in school branch, Gesa Credit Union of Washington opened their first High School branch in 2000 at Richland High School, additional High School branches in 2002 and 2005. Its in a number of other states as well. They have had great results with these in school branches, done great things for the students, employment, money management skills, and the promotions the students put on. The kids picked worked hard for these jobs, the results in other communities are positive. There is no reason to pre judge this program as negative if other schools have so many positives.
On Credit union branches open in high schools
Posted on September 3 at 10:33 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
This isn't a new idea, its been done at a number of schools across the US. The concept in Janesville did not go unannounced, this is not the first time there was an article about it. The kids were screened for being trustworthy like all bank employees, probably more so, just because they are in high school does not make them unreliable. They are, in my opinion, less likely to say what is in the "Jones' account" than than whoever is working at the bank and dated one of the Jones' in the past. High school students work in banks off campus, why not on? This is not something that should be blown up. It should be praised that the schools are willing to make a step forward to teach children how to manage money and have access to it. Its better this generation not end up like all the previous drowning in debt and having no idea what a "savings" account is for. I say way to go BHCCU and to the kids working there, ignore all the people that are talking against the idea.
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On Credit union branches open in high schools
Posted on September 3 at 10:59 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
The kids working at the bank can see your information already, what's the difference having them at another branch?