Lizeth GeorgeAddition Financial Credit Union and the School District of Osceola County held a ribbon cutting today for a new student-run Addition Financial branch at Osceola High School, expanding the High School Branch partnership that provides hands-on financial experience to Central Florida students.
Addition Financial’s High School Branch Program is designed to introduce young people to financial literacy and money management skills. The credit union provides training to Osceola High School students who are accepted into the program and prepares them to fully staff and run the credit union branch, located on the Osceola High School campus.
The branch is Addition Financial Credit Union’s 11th high school branch in Central Florida, and the 3rd in Osceola County.
“The two existing branches at Poinciana and St. Cloud High Schools have proven instrumental in equipping our students with invaluable financial literacy skills and laying a strong foundation for their future careers,” said Dr. Mark Shanoff, Superintendent of the Osceola School District. “Our school district is excited that Addition Financial is expanding the program to Osceola High School as we work to ensure every student is future ready.”
Addition Financial Credit Union’s high school branches are run by the high school tellers and conduct transactions just as tellers would in a traditional branch setting. Some student tellers also work at traditional branches on Saturdays and over the summer, while others become full-time Addition Financial team members upon graduation and are eligible for exclusive scholarships.
“Teachers founded our credit union more than 85 years ago, and we are proud to honor that commitment by supporting students and education today,” said Kevin Miller, President and CEO of Addition Financial Credit Union. “Giving students a hands-on opportunity to understand how financial institutions operate helps serve our mission to bring financial education and success to everyone.”
For more information on Addition Financial Credit Union’s High School Partnerships, please visit additionfi.com/partnerships/high-school.
