1. Arizona’s First Student-Run Credit Union
Metro Tech Branch
Proudly Operated by
Banking & Financial Service Students
Career and Technical Education
Metro Tech High School
Canyon State Credit Union believes that when given the opportunity, teenage students can and will be smart money managers.
The Metro Tech Branch was created to do that and more!

2. What is a Credit Union? Financial Institution Owned by their members
Not-For-Profit company
Volunteer Board of Directors
Offer services to special groups of people
Provides the same services as a bank 2

3. What do we do on campus? Why are we here?
We work with senior Business students to provide job training.
We are here because…
Help students understand how to use their account and how to manage their money.
Teach Financial Literacy and conduct presentations.
We work with the Banking & Finance students to provide on the job training…
Learn about budgeting, the Stock Market, cash handling, participate in FBLA competitions, and much more!
Students that take the Banking and Finance class can volunteer to work at the Metro Tech Branch.
Students who intern have a better chance at potentially getting hired! 3

4. It grows interest on top of interest.
We Offer…
Saving Accounts - An account to help you save money.
required to have one to start any services with the CU
make deposits and withdrawals
deposits are insured
access to an ATM card – money comes out of your savings
money earns interest
Compound Interest – money that is given to you from the financial institution.
It grows interest on top of interest. 4

5. We Offer…
Checking Accounts - an account that allows you to pay your bills.
Write checks
Make automatic payments
Establish direct deposit
No minimum balance and no monthly fees-with “e-statements”
Earn interest if you maintain a minimum balance
Make deposits and withdrawals
Deposits are insured
Access to a debit card – money is taken out of the checking account and can be used at stores and ATMs 5

6. Benefits of Joining! Purchase Harkins movie tickets for $7.00
Where else would you keep your money?
Earns dividends in the process.
Keeps it in a secure place.
Let’s you keep track of what you have saved.
Online/Mobile Banking
Shared Branching 6

7. Why should you open an account?
Graduation
Prom
FBLA
Yearbook
Senior Trip
College
Computer
Car 7

8. Q & A When can I get my money out? Can I have an ATM card?
Can I use other branches?
What happens when I graduate?
Can I have an ATM card?
A checking account?
What if I want to close the account?
Are there fees that I should know about? 8

9. Joining is easy! Students/Staff School/State ID
Minimum – $5.00 to deposit to savings
Fill out an application – name, address, phone number, SSN (if you have one) and signature
It’s really just that simple! 9

10. Main accounts
Open a savings account first – parents do not have to be added to the account.
Can have the ATM card.
Checking account – if you are under 18, you need a responsible adult over the age of 18 to be on the account with you. They need to fill out the application, sign and date. We need a copy of their ID as well.
Can have the debit card. 10

11. Metro Tech Branch Hours
Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Student Run during lunch and advisory
Located in Building 2, East of the Flower Shop 11