Huron Valley State Bank Announces the Partnership with Kurtz Elementary School

Huron Valley State Bank is pleased to announce the partnership with Kurtz Elementary School for the “Bank at School” program. The bank opened for business on Wednesday, March 20 after a ceremonial Ribbon Cutting at 9:15 am, and will operate the third Wednesday of the month.  This is the fifth elementary school partnership for Huron Valley State Bank. 

“Bank at School” is modeled after the first partnership formed with Spring Mills Elementary in 2011.  In January of 2014 Johnson Elementary partnered with the bank, and in October of 2016 Heritage Elementary was the third partnership formed.  Then in January of 2018, the bank partnered with Country Oaks Elementary.  With all these programs, Huron Valley State Bank will work collaboratively to teach students the importance of personal financial planning and the benefits of saving.  Fifth grade students wrote essays and interviewed for positions of tellers, marketing representatives and managers and were trained for their respective roles. The student bankers will assist their fellow students with their banking transactions and oversee operations at the deposit-only bank. 

Kurtz Elementary is a certified “Leader In Me”, Covey School located in Milford. “This ties right in with the Leader In Me Program,” said Sheri Miles, Marketing Director of Huron Valley State Bank. “It teaches the students to be proactive and take initiative in planning for their future, along with learning crucial life skills.” 

“The Kurtz student-run branch is a milestone, and we are delighted to partner with Huron Valley State Bank and participate in this valuable program, which provides hands-on learning for our students," said Steve Chisik, Principal of Kurtz Elementary. "In addition to the valuable money management skills they are learning, this experience is helping them to become young adults who know how to work together, interact with customers, and adapt to real-world situations.”

The student bankers are as follows: Branch Manager: Aubrey Hicks; Assistant Manager: Jamie Bottomley; Tellers: Ashley Godoy, Owen Geisler, Giavanna Hysko, Brody Mayville; Marketing Reps: Kiara Seyler, Millie Ashcroft, Jazzlyn Whiteman and TJ McKenna, Madelyn Herron.