LOS ANGELES–University Credit Union has entered into a new partnership with the University of California-San Diego.
The five-year partnership will include one-on-one consultations on campus, financial education and workshops, student internships, sponsorship of athletic and alumni events, and the establishment of a Staff Association Scholarship Fund to provide financial aid to employees pursuing professional development activities, according to the credit union.
The partnership will also include the opening of a UCU advisory center in the Price Center, six new ATMs across campus, as well as co-branded UC San Diego credit cards and UC San Diego Athletics debit cards.
“As an organization that prioritizes the success of all higher ed institutions in California, we are honored to have this opportunity to partner with another important institution,” said UCU President and CEO Dr. David Tuyo. “The values between UCU and UC San Diego are perfectly aligned and I believe that we can make a real difference in meeting the financial needs of our Triton community.”
‘No Small Feat’
Added Pierre Ouillet, vice chancellor and CFO for UC San Diego, “Finding a banking partner capable of providing state-of-the-art products and services, while meeting the needs of stakeholders from across an institution of our size, is no small feat. Partnering with University Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial cooperative founded by members of the higher-ed community, allows us to develop a model for what a partnership between universities and financial institutions can look like.”
Additional details on what the partnership entails can be found here.