FORT WASHINGTON, Penn. — During La Salle University Men’s Basketball home opener, the Tom Gola Arena at Hayman Hall was rededicated and is now known as the Tom Gola Arena at the TruMark Financial Center. Stephen Zarrilli, chairman of the board, La Salle University, presented a basketball to Hugh T. Bray, president of the board, TruMark Financial Credit Union, to commemorate the dedication.
The newly formed relationship includes naming rights to the University’s major athletic facility. The Explorers went on to defeat St. Peter’s with a 61 - 40 win.
“This relationship aims to draw on the distinct strengths of each organization in working with youth: TruMark Financial’s commitment to providing financial education for young adults and La Salle’s mission and tradition of combining progressive ideas with practical needs of students,” said Richard F. Stipa, chief executive officer, TruMark Financial.
TruMark Financial reported it has a presence on campus and maintains a student credit union branch, engages in professional mentoring to students, and participates in the university’s experiential education program. By working together, both organizations hope to provide the students with the financial tools needed to make informed financial decisions so they can manage their money responsibly.
Separately, Trumark celebrated the opening of a student credit union branch in Bensalem High School. High school administrators, TruMark Financial representatives, and members of Senator Tommy Tomlinson and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick’s staff participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Located within the halls of the high school, the student branch encourages young people to begin financial relationships and educates them on the value of saving money. Student ambassadors work under the supervision of a TruMark Financial employee and experience what it’s like to work in a financial setting. Students can deposit money, cash a check, make a withdrawal, and even set up direct deposit to their credit union account.
“We are happy to partner with Bensalem High School and bring real world financial literacy into the school. By providing students with a better understanding of the basics of finance — how to save, budget, and invest — we are giving them the tools to manage their money more responsibly,” said Stipa.