PHOENIX–Global Credit Union and Grand Canyon University have entered into a multi-year agreement for naming rights for the school’s on-campus arena.
Global Credit Union Arena at Grand Canyon University has become the official name of the arena according to the organizations, which said the unveiling of new signage at the arena will occur in early 2024.
The $11.8-billion Global Credit Union is based in Anchorage, Alaska, but it has a substantial presence across multiple states following its merger with Alaska USA FCU.
“Global Credit Union is so proud to partner with Grand Canyon University,” Global President and CEO Geoff Lundfelt said in a statement. “Our institutions have more in common than just our initials. We’re both 75 years old, we both are committed to the long-term well-being of everyone we connect with, and we’re both motivated by a desire to lift up our communities by helping others wherever we can. GCU students are on a path to success, and we at Global want to ensure that their financial lives are just as secure and fulfilling. I can’t wait to watch us grow together. Go Lopes.”
‘Biggest Party in College Basketball’
The organizations noted GCU basketball has garnered national attention both on and off the court.
“Despite still being in its infancy as an NCAA Division I program the Lopes men’s team has reached the NCAA Tournament two of the past three years under coach Bryce Drew,” the organizations said in a statement. “GCU’s student section, the Havocs, has created one of the most energetic and exciting in-game experiences in college basketball with their passion and enthusiasm, being dubbed the ‘Biggest Party in College Basketball’ by SB Nation and earning praise from legendary coach Rick Pitino, among others, after a visit by his University of Louisville team in 2017.”
Additional Sponsorship
During a recent game, Global Credit Union sponsored a light show during the Purple Pregame Party, as well as free white T-shirts for all fans in attendance. Students and families without a ticket were able to attend a watch party on the quad outside GCU Arena, where the game was shown on the videoboard of the College of Education building. Outdoor festivities included members of the GCU Spirit team, rides for children, free food from Canes, giveaways to those in attendance and postgame fireworks.
The Best Gift to Unwrap This Holiday Season
The biggest, best and freshest news reporting in credit unions remains free! Each morning CUToday.info delivers its daily Fresh Today news update offering the latest headlines and breaking news right to your email, with the easy-to-read headlines format allowing you to click on the stories that interest you most in order to learn more. So stop paying those bank-fee-like subscription prices from other so-called “news” publications!
If you haven’t yet signed up for the new email solution on which CUToday.info has partnered with ResponseGenius, you can do so here. Signing up requires less than one minute of your time—and it’s free!
Please note that after signing up you may need to go to your Spam/Junk folder and mark the morning headlines email as safe. CUToday.info does not provide its list of readers and emails to outside parties, and we will not be contacting you to sell you an extended warranty or sending you any links so you may cash in on an inheritance you didn’t know was coming.
And did we mention it’s free?