General | February 24, 2020

PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle University Department of Athletics and TruMark Financial® Credit Union are teaming up to implement a financial literacy education program for all La Salle student-athletes.

The comprehensive curriculum, to be introduced to all Explorers this semester, will span four years of a student-athlete's career and feature 16 modules designed to educate students on making responsible fiscal choices while in college and after graduation.
 
"We couldn't be more excited to partner with TruMark Financial on this initiative that will provide another transformational opportunity for current and future Explorers," Director of Athletics & Recreation Brian Baptiste said. "It is imperative that our student-athletes are provided a strong foundation of financial knowledge that will help put them on a path to self-assurance when it comes to managing money as college students and graduates."

Upon arriving to campus, student-athletes will complete a survey to assess their financial literacy and determine the most-effective delivery of the financial education content provided by TruMark Financial. Topics covered in the program range from outlining different financial account types to understanding investment strategies to the home-buying process.

"Higher education is an investment in a student's future," Vince Market, TruMark Financial's EVP, Chief Operating Officer said. "TruMark Financial looks forward to working with La Salle University's students to educate them on the fundamentals of saving, borrowing, and investing, so they have the tools needed to make informed financial decisions and manage their money responsibly during their educational years and after they graduate."
 
La Salle University students, faculty, and staff can learn more about the services available to them through TruMark Financial Credit Union by visiting www.trumarkonline.org/personal/la-salle-university-partnership.

About La Salle University
La Salle University was established in 1863 through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Brothers of the Christian Schools teaching order, which St. La Salle founded in 1680. La Salle University is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values and has been consistently recognized for excellence, value, and return on investment by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, Money magazine, Forbes, and The Princeton Review. Globally, Lasallian education reaches over one million students in 77 countries on six continents; this includes more than 1,000 schools, universities, and centers of education, and 65 colleges and universities with six located in the United States. www.lasalle.edu
 
About TruMark Financial Credit Union
TruMark Financial is one of the strongest, most progressive credit unions in the nation, offering a full range of banking, investing, and insurance services to more than 125,000 members in Southeastern Pa.
 
Founded in 1939, TruMark Financial is headquartered in Fort Washington, Pa., and has approximately $2.3 billion in assets through its 24 branches, Call Center, and a suite of innovative online and mobile banking services online services. To learn more about TruMark Financial, visit www.trumarkonline.org or call 1-877-TRUMARK. Connect with TruMark Financial at www.facebook.com/trumarkonline and twitter.com/trumarkonline.