Providing a Pathway to Careers in Finance and Banking for Rochester Public Schools

January 6, 2023

ROCHESTER, NH — For almost two decades, HRCU has furthered its mission of providing financial education by supporting the R.W. Creteau Regional Technology Center’s Banking and Financial Services Program. Over the years, students have received instruction on banking and financial topics with funds provided by HRCU to staff a teaching position and a full-service branch for this unique program, which have led to future careers in the banking and finance industry.

"Having HRCU as a partner allows our students to have the most authentic real-world learning opportunity in a very safe and supportive environment," said Rochester School District Superintendent, Kyle Repucci. "HRCU's instructor teaches our students financial concepts in the classroom and our students put these concepts into practice while working in the HRCU branch located in our school. This education provides our students a strong foundation they can build on as adults and helps them avoid lifelong money problems, setting them on a path toward success early on in adult life."

One of several Spaulding High School graduates who have completed the program at the Creteau Center is HRCU's Consumer Lending Team Lead, Sara McHugh, who took advantage of job shadowing opportunities at the credit union branch during her senior year in 2017. That experience led McHugh into a career in banking, and into a successful job that she enjoys today.

"During my senior year, I took part in the banking program and it shaped the way I wanted my career to go. HRCU offered in-person job shadowing once a week, and my class was able to discover that banking is more than meets the eye. I learned that each person and each department is crucial to the success of the business," McHugh said. "Now, every day, I get to coach and educate people on how to build and maintain personal finances, and I help get them into their dream cars, and eventually dream homes."

Brian Hughes, CEO & President of HRCU said the program is possible because HRCU is a not-for-profit credit union, which is designed to give back and share its resources with the local community. “The opportunity to help students find a career path and provide financial education early on, makes the partnership with the Rochester Schools very rewarding.” Hughes added, “The credit union also provides college scholarships to students who complete the program with an A grade.”

To learn more about the Banking and Financial Services program at R.W. Creteau Regional Technology Center, click here. To learn more about HRCU and the services they provide, click here.

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HRCU (Holy Rosary Credit Union) is a state-chartered and federally insured community credit union serving more than 24,000 members throughout New Hampshire and York County, Maine. Established in 1962, HRCU has several branches in the NH Seacoast region with assets exceeding $400 million. HRCU prides itself on helping its members achieve their financial goals through convenient, technology-driven, services and a compassionate, personalized approach.

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