A crowd gathered inside the Memorial Tower on Tuesday for the commemoration of Campus Federal Credit Union.
Campus Federal Credit Union received recognition for its support of the University and the Forever LSU campaign. The credit union received a sculpture as a gift made from the powder of the bricks from the University’s original campus in Pineville.
Ron Moreau, vice president of marketing for Campus Federal Credit Union, said the credit union provides hundreds of thousands of dollars to the University as well as employee volunteers for University events such as Fall Fest.
“We work close with LSU to provide additional funding,” Moreau said.
Chancellor Michael Martin said there is not an event on campus that occurs where the credit union is not represented.
“When we call Campus Federal they always come through,” Martin said.
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Moreau said some of the funding aids the teaching enhancement fund, which provides assistance to faculty for academic traveling.
Starting Tuesday, the credit union will provide the United States garrison flag to fly at the Parade Ground.
Campus Federal Credit Union president and CEO John Milazzo said the flag will commemorate University students who have served, will serve and have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Moreau said the largest flag made costs around $4,000 or $5,000 and the credit union will replace the flag as necessary.
Campus Federal Credit Union also provides financial education classes for the University. The credit union plans to launch an online class, which provides lessons covering home ownership, improving credit scores and other financial topics, Moreau said.
The credit union was founded for the purpose of serving the University and that’s what it will continue to do, Moreau said.
Campus Federal Credit Union was founded in 1934 by seven University faculty members and was the 79th credit union in the country, Moreau said.
The credit union originally was only available to University faculty, but expanded to students and alumni in 1980. Today, Campus Federal is open to faculty, staff, students, alumni and those invited by other members, Moreau said.
Moreau said the current charter allows for larger access, but the credit union plans to remain “LSU-centric.”
Moreau said Campus Federal has four branches in Baton Rouge, as well as a branch in New Orleans and Shreveport. The credit union also offers services in Alexandria and Eunice.
 
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