First Florida Credit Union is the official sponsor of the eight varsity sports at Florida State College at Jacksonville.
Jacksonville-based FFCU and FSCJ announced the sponsorship Oct. 3.
FFCU will offer financial literacy workshops specifically for student-athletes. There will be promotional FFCU Nights for employees and members at select volleyball and basketball games.
“This is a big day for FSCJ Athletics,” FSCJ Director of Athletics Jerry Thor said in a news release. “We aim to lead the way both on and off the court, and this partnership will help our programs continue to challenge for championships while making a meaningful difference in the lives of our student-athletes.”
The varsity sports are men’s baseball, basketball and cross country; women’s basketball, cross country, softball, volleyball and beach volleyball.
“I don’t think there’s a more important time to emphasize financial health and education than when young adults are pursuing their education and entering the workforce,” Brent Lister, president and CEO of First Florida Credit Union, said in a news release.
“Understanding how to put yourself in a strong financial position, maintain good financial health and navigate major investments like mortgages are things you learn over time,” John Avendano, president and CEO of FSCJ, said. “The earlier you can start, the better it is for both the individual and their future.”
Established in Jacksonville in 1950 with $301 in deposits as the Florida State Welfare Board Employees Credit Union, First Florida Credit Union has grown to more than 62,000 members and assets of more than $1.4 billion with 18 branches, according to firstflorida.org.