Every year, credit unions from across Montana participate in a variety of initiatives to support their communities and promote education for back-to-school and beyond. Montana’s Credit Unions would like to celebrate all the ways its affiliated credit unions are providing students of all ages with resources to help them build a healthy financial future.

“Credit unions are made up of people working together to achieve a better life for themselves and their communities,” said Tracie Kenyon, president/CEO of Montana’s Credit Unions. “In our eyes, that begins with Montana’s students. “Our credit unions aim to provide them with the tools, support, and opportunities they need to learn and grow both inside and outside the classroom.”

Throughout the year, credit unions in the state are supporting students in various ways. Each credit union helps out in ways best suited to their local communities. A few examples are listed below along with the MCU-affiliated credit unions that provide support using those methods.

Scholarships

• Altana Federal Credit Union
• Billings Federal Credit Union
• Whitefish Federal Credit Union

Back-To-School Supplies Drives

• Altana Federal Credit Union
• Horizon Credit Union
• SEG Federal Credit Union
• Valley Credit Union
• Whitefish Credit Union

College and University Events

• Altana Federal Credit Union
• Rocky Mountain Credit Union
• Sky Federal Credit Union
• Valley Credit Union
• Intrepid Credit Union

Sponsorship/Support of Sports

• Altana Federal Credit Union
• Rocky Mountain Credit Union
• Whitefish Credit Union

Tutoring:

Altana Federal Credit Union

Financial Literacy:

• Altana Federal Credit Union
• Park Side Credit Union

Student-Focused Accounts or Campaigns:

• Park Side Credit Union
• Valley Credit Union
• Whitefish Credit Union

This is just a small fraction of Montana credit unions’ efforts to elevate the communities around them. The credit unions remain steadfast in their dedication to provide Montana students with resources to make them successful students and pave their way to a healthy financial future.