NEW YORK — Executives with the $1 billion Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union have said that once they managed to settle the several long-standing lawsuits preoccupying the credit union they would spend some of the money they previously directed toward legal fees on their members instead.

On Oct. 19, the CU began making good on that promise by offering 180 high school aged CU members and their parents a map to a good education with the first "Polish Day" at Columbia University. During the event, different leaders and professors from the university briefed students and their parents on what they needed to do to prepare themselves for higher education.

"We have such talented and exceptional young members who should be encouraged to push themselves to get the best education this country offers," said Alex Storozynski, first vice chairman of the board and a graduate from Columbia's journalism program. "Inspiration and good advice are crucial in the life of a young person in setting them on the path to success. We want our members to strive for the highest rung."