The $636 million DATCU Credit Union in Denton, Texas, hascreated a new Junior Board of Directors comprising nine outstandinglocal high school seniors.
The Junior Board will hold regular meetings that will providehands-on experience in leadership and an exposure to business andvolunteerism alike as they learn about credit unions andparticipate in a group project.
“These kids are shining stars and will one day serve theircommunity on various boards. We wanted to give them thatopportunity now to observe first-hand how a board operates andmakes decisions”, said Melanie Vest, the 69,600-member creditunion's senior vice president and chief financialofficer.
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