7 17 and Kent State enter multi-year partnership to support student-athlete financial wellness
7 17 Credit Union to be the official credit union and banking partner of Kent State Athletics
WARREN, OH (September 5, 2024) — 7 17 Credit Union, in partnership with Kent State University Athletics, is proud to announce its designation as the official credit union and banking partner of Kent State Athletics. This partnership demonstrates 7 17 Credit Union’s continued commitment to financial wellness and building stronger communities throughout Portage County and the surrounding areas.
“7 17 Credit Union’s roots run deep in Kent and this partnership is a sort of homecoming for us,” said 7 17 President and CEO John Demmler. “7 17 Credit Union is the successor credit union to Kent State Credit Union and we could not be more thrilled to expand upon our promise of delivering the best financial products and services to the students, faculty, and staff of Kent State University and the broader community.” Demmler added, “For us, this is as ‘hometown’ as it gets”.
With that said, 7 17 has served the area for more than 60 years with branch locations in Kent and Ravenna, with a bigger commitment on the horizon.
In addition to joint marketing and branding between Kent State and 7 17 Credit Union, the partnership will involve collaborative engagement with Kent State athletic events and broader community outreach.
“This is an exciting partnership opportunity for Kent State Athletics to align with an organization with roots in this area”, said Randale L Richmond, Vice President and Director of Athletics. “7 17 Credit Union has a motto of ‘people helping people’. That epitomizes our mantra of ‘Flashes Take Care of Flashes’, which permeates throughout our department. I’m looking forward to a positive and impactful relationship for all.”
About 7 17 Credit Union
7 17 Credit Union is the largest credit union in Northeast Ohio with 13 branch locations and more than 120,000 members. Established in 1957, we’re proud to help people improve their lives financially and support the communities we serve. Anyone living or working in Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana, Portage, Stark, or Summit Counties is eligible to open accounts with 7 17.
About Kent State Athletics
Kent State University Athletics sponsors 19 NCAA Division I programs competes as a NCAA Division I FBS level. Located in Kent, Ohio, Kent State University sponsors 19 intercollegiate programs and is a member of the Mid-American Conference.
The mission of Kent State Athletics is to graduate student-athletes, boldly prepared for life after sport and win championships. Kent State student-athletes excel at the conference, regional and national level, both on the field of play, in the classroom and in the community. In 2022, the Golden Flashes finished fifth in all of NCAA Division I schools in the Helper Helper Community Service Report.
Kent State University Athletics is committed to fostering an environment of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, where its student-athletes can thrive both on campus and off.
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