It's March Madness time again, and everyone from NateSilver and ESPN to Las Vegas odds-makers spend hours calculatingthe chance of each college basketball team reaching each round,taking into account a composite of power rankings, pre-seasonrankings, the team's placement on the NCAA's 68-team S-curve,player injuries and geography. With all the spotlight on the teamsand players, credit unions affiliated with the schools have achance for big wins as well offering spirited loans and checkingpackages for students and alumni. Here are the top eight schoolsand their winning credit unions.

1. The Kentucky Wildcats are 31- 0 in the standings, making thisschool a winner even before the brackets are filled out. UKFCU with$553 million in asset offers student loans to help fill the gapfederal aid can leave behind. They partner with other credit unionsto form Credit Union Student Choice to offer low cost financingoptions. This student loan package offers lower loan rates, zeroorigination fees and more flexible repayment options.
2. Duke University: The Blue Devils are a team with a history ofwinning as their 28-3 record shouts this year. Their credit union,DUFCU, with $114 million in assets is fast on the court in giving ahand to their elite students, with a Graduate Student AssistanceProgram, (GSAP) a one-time loan up to $2500 for Graduate Studentswho receive a paycheck/stipend from Duke. 12-month term at8.75% APR
3. The Virginia Cavaliers: The cavaliers are 28-2 going into MarchMadness as a team and UVA Community Credit Union with $698 millionin assets is backing them by offering 'Additional College PlanningResources', for the 2014-15 academic year. UVA Community CreditUnion will also award a $1,500 scholarship to a graduating seniorfrom nearby high schools.
4. Villanova: Villanova is 29 – 2 and ComTrust Federal CreditUnion takes pride in their association with Villanova University.The Villanova Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA Tournament 33times, the 8th highest total in NCAA history. ComTrust, with $33million in assets cheers them on by being a full service financialinstitution that offers a wide range of products from savings andchecking accounts to full service lending and mortgageproducts.
5. Wisconsin Badgers:- Wisconsin is 28-3 and this team earned aninvite to the Big Dance with a #1 seed in the Big Ten tournamentand UW Credit Union with assets on $2 billion, offers a CampusPackage that takes care of all banking needs quickly and easily andincludes and checking account with no minimum balance and a VisaStudent Credit Card.
6. Arizona Wildcats: The Wildcats are 28-3 and are encouraged bythe extreme fan credit union, Hughes Federal Credit Union. TheUltimate Arizona Wildcat Fan promotion is held during football andbasketball seasons. Members can win one of the season-long weeklyprizes of a $100 Visa® Gift Card–and maybe even the exciting GrandPrize at season's end that includes skybox football tickets orcourtside basketball seats, 58” TV, personalized jersey,autographed items, and much more. Hughes, with $766 million inassets, is also proud to sponsor of The University ofArizona® women's athletic department.
7. Gonzaga Men's Basketball: Gonzaga is 31-2 going in and Numerica Credit Union with more than $1 billion in assets, areshowing off their “Bulldog Pride” with a Go Zags Checking anddebit card. To celebrate Gonzaga's awesome season, any member witha checking account can upgrade to Go Zags card! Visit one of theirZag Zones (locations) before April 8.
8. Kansas: Kansas is 24-7 and Truity Credit Union (formerly KUCredit Union) is a proud Jayhawk supporter with free financialeducation and counseling services to members, includingstudents.

No matter who wins the championship game, credit unions,students and university employees all come out on top.