COLLEGE STATION, Texas–Texas A&M University has announced a fully integrated “Campus+” partnership with Aggieland Credit Union as its Official Credit Union.
The CU partnership is in addition to that the university has with Wells Fargo, which for three decades has been Texas A&M’s banking partner and issuer of a co-branded credit card.
Aggieland Credit Union has been serving the university since 1985 when it was originally chartered as Texas Aggie FCU to serve full-time students and members of the Association of Former Students. The credit union said it is now formally aligning with Texas A&M University for the first time to assume the designation as its Official Credit Union Partner.
As part of its brand-new campus-wide partnership, CU members will also now be able to take advantage of a co-branded debit card, and given the option to open a low-to no-fee checking or savings account. There is no minimum balance for either type of account.
Aggieland Credit Union President and CEO Howard Baker said the partnership with Texas A&M aligns with the CU’s mission to support and engage Aggies where they study, work and live.
Founded to ‘Serve Aggies’
“Founded by Aggies to serve Aggies, Aggieland Credit Union is absolutely thrilled to be the Official Credit Union of Texas A&M University,” Baker said. “The credit union’s passion and commitment to financial literacy, cooperative credit union principals, and best interests of Aggies and Texas A&M, as well as our members throughout Texas, are well-served by this partnership.”
Aggieland Credit Union said it also has a strong passion of supporting financial literacy and offers free financial education to community partners, school districts and business partnerships throughout Texas. With the A&M partnership, the credit union said it will be able to offer tailored education to incoming and current students to keep their finances on track while in school and help prepare them for life after education. The partnership will also ensure that faculty and staff are not only prepared for unexpected expenses, but also for retirement, Aggieland CU added.
Low-Fee Options
Texas A&M Vice President for Brand Development Shane Hinckley said it is critical for the university to continue securing services that help students, faculty and staff with everyday needs.
“Partnerships like this, with the magnitude of involvement by Aggieland Credit Union, help enhance our ongoing commitment to bring zero or low fee banking options to our campus community,” Hinckley said. “We are also excited about additional resources that can be added to our existing financial literacy programs to help students, faculty and staff. People can expect to see more integrated services through this Texas A&M-driven Campus+ partnership.”