HOUSTON – For more than five years, Houston Federal Credit Union (HFCU) has been an outstanding partner and supporter of HBU Athletics. Even furthering the strong relationship, HFCU moved into its brand new branch location at The Pillars shopping center on the Houston Baptist University campus in July 2020.
 
Need even more evidence of the bond between the two organizations? Both are celebrating their 60^th anniversaries this year.
 
"We love HBU, and it was a great move for both of us to form this partnership," said Rene Cannavo, HFCU's Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. "We look forward to being able to provide even more responsible financial education to students."
 
"Our relationship with HFCU is so important to what we are trying to accomplish here at HBU through athletics," HBU Director of Athletics Steve Moniaci said. "Rene and her team have been so supportive through the years and we are really excited that they are now, literally, right next door. They have been an invaluable resource for our student-athletes and we look forward to reaching the Southwest Houston community together for many years to come."
 
HFCU has been the title sponsor for HBU football's Military and First Responders Appreciation Day each November, sponsors the department's seasonal sports posters, schedule cards and video and audio broadcasts, and can often be seen at games giving out promotional items. In 2019, HFCU also began offering the Elevate program, which provides free financial literacy to HBU students and its more than 350 student-athletes.
 
Serving more than 60,000 members, HFCU provides free checking accounts with no monthly service fees. In addition to working with individuals, as an approved business lender, HFCU performs commercial lending, offering commercial loans up to $5 million. Members are welcome to do business in any of the 10 HFCU locations around Houston, or any of the other credit unions that are part of the Co-Op Shared Branch Network nationwide. This group has created the Co-Op Locator App, which allows members to locate their nearest branch or a free ATM. HFCU also offers free online banking, including through the HFCU App.
 
Stop by The Pillars branch at 7459 Southwest Freeway, Suite 100, or visit online at houstonfcu.org.