Our Student Credit Union Program
The Student Credit Union Program is designed to help young people gain financial skills and banking experience, while also providing a convenient way to deposit and withdraw from their savings accounts right at school. We encourage student members to deposit regularly, even in small amounts, and to set short and long-term savings goals.
Student Credit Union branches are staffed by student members from each school; student team members gain experience with cash handling, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Student Credit Union members have access to Online and Mobile Banking. Members aged 14 and older may open a Free Checking account with a Visa™ Debit Card, and direct deposit is available for students with jobs, whose employers offer this benefit.
Student Branches
REGIONAL operates ten in-school Student Credit Union branches at schools across Northwest Indiana. Our first student branch opened at Portage High School in 1990.
- Portage High School
- Morton High School
- Hobart High School
- Valparaiso High School
Classroom Presentations
REGIONAL makes in-class presentations available to schools in Lake and Porter Counties in Indiana. We offer a variety of topics geared toward elementary, middle and high school-aged students.
| Elementary School | Middle School | High School |
| History of Money | Financial Planning | Electronic Banking |
| Kids Can Make Money, Too | Guide to Money | Careers in the Financial Industry |
| Needs vs. Wants | Careers in the Credit Union Industry | Checking Accounts |
| The Adventures of a Penny | History of Money | Be Credit Wise |
| Pay Yourself First | Financial Planning | |
| Scams, Fraud and Identity Theft | Setting Financial Goals | |
| Saving and Investing | ||
| Budgeting | ||
| Scams, Fraud and Identity Theft | ||
| Financial Psychology |
Use the form below (opens in a popup window) to submit your request to our Student Credit Union team, or to suggest a financial topic you would like to see covered in the future.