Union Bank® Student-run branches

At Union Bank®, we know that change takes more than monetary donations. As part of our commitment to strengthen underserved communities, we promote financial education and college readiness through student-run bank branches.

Each year, students from five different high schools are selected for a year-long internship to work in a bank branch located inside their high school campus.  As student bankers, they acquire and practice customer service skills and educate their classmates, teachers, faculty and community about the basics of personal finance.

Since 2011, We have helped students from Title 1 high schools via our student-run branches. These branches give high school seniors the opportunity to intern at a branch located within their school to gain real-world work experience and exposure to the financial services industry. We congratulate all our graduates and wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors.

• Student interns serve as “bankers” and acquire skills in an immersive  learning environment.
• All student-run branches are located at Title 1 schools, schools where at least 40% of the student population come from low-to-moderate income families.
• Each branch is run by 10-12 high school seniors, supported by a branch manager and a branch service officer.
• Program participants receive classroom credit and the curriculum has been approved as an accredited A-G certified class.
• Branches impart  financial education to students, parents, and community members.