At Extra Credit Union, we know that educators and school leaders play a vital role in shaping students’ financial futures. That’s why we partner with educators to provide engaging classroom presentations, scholarships, and free resources that make financial literacy fun and accessible. Whether you’re looking for support for your students, tools for your curriculum, or ways to bring real-world money skills into the classroom, we’re here to help you every step of the way. Let’s work together to build a financially confident generation.
Educators and school staff give so much of themselves every day, often with few extra resources and little recognition. At Extra Credit Union, we believe in giving back to those who give so much to our communities and our kids. That’s why we offer exclusive services designed to make your financial life easier, more rewarding, and less stressful. Explore our special banking solutions created just for educators — so you can focus on shaping young minds while we help take care of your financial well-being.
Bringing Banking to Your Classroom Door
We know your time is precious, so let us come to you! Homeroom Service brings Extra Credit Union’s full range of banking services right to your school. Schedule an appointment that fits your busy day and get personalized help with everything from opening an account to applying for a mortgage — all without leaving campus. It’s banking made simple, convenient, and designed around your schedule.
Benefits:
A Head Start for Your Financial Goals
As a thank you for all that you do, we make joining Extra Credit Union even more rewarding. With the Homeroom Rewards Package, you’ll get a $50 bonus deposit when you open an account and customize your own mix of financial products to fit your needs. From flexible loans to convenient savings and checking, this package is designed to help you manage your money stress-free — with a little extra appreciation, just for being an educator.
Benefits:
Each year, Extra Credit Union proudly awards $10,000 in grants to support educators and school staff who are credit union members. Individual grants of up to $2,000 help educators create unique, engaging opportunities for their classrooms, students, or schools. Whether you’re funding a special project, new learning materials, or an innovative classroom experience, we’re here to help bring your ideas to life. Empower your students through creativity and enrich your school community with the support of our School Employee Grant Program.
We’re committed to providing educators with free, high-quality tools to teach students real-world money management skills. Through Banzai, students in grades 8–12 explore interactive online simulations and workbooks covering math, life skills, personal finance, and more. Our financial education team introduces the program in your classroom and returns to answer questions, celebrate students’ success, and encourage them to start saving. Upon completion, each student receives a certificate and an incentive to open an account. It’s a fun, practical way to prepare students for a lifetime of smart financial choices.
Extra Credit Union partners with educators to deliver customized classroom presentations that fit seamlessly into your lesson plans. We can present on topics like saving and spending, credit and its impact, checking accounts, or understanding needs versus wants — all tailored to the grade level you teach, from kindergarten through 12th grade. You choose the topic, length, and frequency, and we’ll work closely with you to select the best tools for your students. Our goal is to make financial literacy engaging, relevant, and easy to understand for every age group.
Bring your students to Extra Credit Union’s main office for an educational and interactive field trip! We welcome school groups, scouts, and youth organizations to tour our facility and take part in a fun financial literacy activity. These tours help students see how a credit union works and learn practical money skills in a real-world setting. We also love supporting your events at school and are honored to participate in student activities, sharing financial knowledge in a way that’s both enjoyable and memorable.
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Thank you for helping me immerse my students in interactive, role-playing experiences that give them experience with personal finance and exploring career interests.
Hi! My students are doing a great job on Banzai! My 8th grade Life Skills electives are playing the scenarios and I laugh to hear them complain about paying bills with the paycheck they just earned. I have them pretend they have "roommates", which are the classmates they sit near to help them solve these problems.
I appreciate so much that I can use this curriculum for free! It is wonderful for my virtual high school classes also. I will continue to use this website in the future as long as it's offered.
Thank you for continuing to support Imlay City High School students by providing the funding for Banzai. Bringing personal finance related content to students in an informative and entertaining way is a great benefit to teaching the topics. Thanks again!
Thank you for helping me immerse my students in interactive, role-playing experiences that give them experience with personal finance and exploring career interests.
Hi! My students are doing a great job on Banzai! My 8th grade Life Skills electives are playing the scenarios and I laugh to hear them complain about paying bills with the paycheck they just earned. I have them pretend they have "roommates", which are the classmates they sit near to help them solve these problems.
I appreciate so much that I can use this curriculum for free! It is wonderful for my virtual high school classes also. I will continue to use this website in the future as long as it's offered.
Thank you for continuing to support Imlay City High School students by providing the funding for Banzai. Bringing personal finance related content to students in an informative and entertaining way is a great benefit to teaching the topics. Thanks again!
Extra Credit Union is dedicated to giving back to the community we serve — from awarding scholarships that help students achieve their dreams to partnering with local schools to support financial literacy and classroom success. We believe in empowering students, educators, and families with the resources they need to build brighter futures. Discover how our grants, scholarships, and community programs make a lasting impact right where you live and learn.
Extra Credit Union provides educators with a variety of resources to help them in guiding students toward financial literacy. We will help you educate your students through delivering classroom presentations. We will customize a presentation that works around your lesson plan, specific needs and student age/grade. Presentations can be made on a variety of topics related to money and finances for kindergarten-12th grade, including:
Educators choose the presentation topic, length and how often you want us to present. We also consult with you to select the appropriate industry tools for the student population. To arrange for a classroom presentation, email our financial education team at financialeducation@extracreditunion.org or request a presentation below.
| Grade Level | Presentation |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | What Is Money? |
| 1st Grade | Needs and Wants – Goods and Services |
| 2nd Grade | Save, Spend, Share with Jack and Lucy |
| 3rd Grade | Money Recognition and Counting – Money Bingo |
| 4th Grade | Banking Business Operations |
| 5th Grade | Opportunity Cost |
| 6th Grade | Let’s Talk Money – Intro to Banking (Start Saving for a Car) |
| 7th Grade | Budget Game |
| 8th Grade | Real Life. Real Choices. JR. |
| 9th Grade | First Paycheck – Job and Savings Habits |
| 10th Grade | Buying Your First Car (How Much Does It Cost? Need a Loan, How Much Will That Cost You?) |
| 11th Grade | Real Life. Real Choices. |
| 12th Grade | Let’s Talk Credit – Credit Card Statement Scavenger Hunt |
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