Silver State Schools Credit Union Celebrates First In-School Branch Opening at the Southeast Career Technical Academy High School

Celebrating 70 Years of Service and Committing to Strengthening Our Community, Supporting Neighbors and Prioritizing People Over Profit

Silver State Schools Credit Union (SSSCU), announced it is opening its first in-school branch in southern Nevada at Southeast Career Technical Academy (SECTA) High School.  Silver State Schools Credit Union agreed to partner with the Clark County School District (CCSD) to build four in-school SSSCU branches and is debuting this inaugural school this morning. 

The SECTA Roadrunner Branch is located at 5710 S. Mountain Vista Street, Las Vegas, NV 89120. It will provide all students and teachers access to basic financial transactions, as well as an on-site ATM, and will be open to SECTA students, teachers, administrators, and staff. However, it will not be open to the public. Students are selected to participate as “Student Tellers” and they receive mentorship in the areas of branch operations, financial products, services, procedures and financial literacy. 

Along with serving the educational and Southern Nevada community, this innovative “in-school” partnership will also include the availability of school-branded SSSCU Debit and Credit cards.  Silver State Schools Credit Union will also donate a percentage of interchange income back to Southeast Career Technical Academy. The credit union will also be providing financial literacy seminars for students and parents as part of the in-school branch program.

Those in attendance included:

• Superintendent Jesus Jara, CCSD
• Linda P. Cavazos, CCSD Board of Trustees President 
• Deanna Jaskolski, CCSD Region 3 Superintendent
• Scott A. Arkills, Silver State Credit Union President and Chief Executive Officer
• Members of the Vegas Chamber

“Our team at Silver State Schools Credit Union is pleased to open our first in-school branch at Southeast Career Technical Academy, allowing for convenient access to our substantial financial resources.  For more than 70 years, we have been committed to strengthening our community, supporting our neighbors and Prioritizing People Over Profit,“ says Scott A. Arkills, President and CEO, Silver State Schools Credit Union. “It is our goal in the foreseeable future to provide 3 more future in-school branches with CCSD and ongoing programs for our youth, such as scholarships, financial literacy and distance learning tools, to build a better future for our next generation and children in southern Nevada by educating, empowering, and enhancing the community.”

Embarking on its celebratory 70th milestone, the award-winning credit union, (SSSCU) was founded by seven educators in 1951 and has grown to serve nearly 57,000 members, $1.1 Billion in Assets, and has 10 branch locations in Southern Nevada.

Silver State Schools Credit Union continues its commitment to excellent member service and supports everyday transactions and long-term financial goals by providing deposit and loan products, online and mobile banking tools, and a variety of convenient services to help members navigate their life’s journey with financial solutions – for every stage of life.