Meritrust is proud to announce their partnership with NBA player Christian Braun and his new foundation focused on providing financial education for young athletes to help break poverty cycles in the Denver communities.
“Financial education and money management are very important to me,” said Christian Braun, professional NBA player. “I want to use my platform as a professional basketball player to help educate people in our community, especially young athletes. Partnering with Meritrust just made sense because this is what they do.”
Meritrust, new to the Denver market through a recent merger with Premier Members Credit Union, originated from Kansas where they have a long-standing relationship with the University of Kansas as the “Official Financial Well-Being Partner of Kansas Athletics” and the “Exclusive Credit Union of Kansas Athletics.” As a former KU athlete, Braun participated in Meritrust’s financial education sessions, making him a natural ambassador for the brand.
“At Meritrust, our entire purpose is helping people improve their relationship with money and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with Christian Braun and his foundation. This collaboration allows us to leverage the influence and passion of a respected athlete who shares our belief in financial well-being as a cornerstone of personal and community growth,” said Jamie Harrison, EVP/Chief Growth Officer.
Through this partnership, Meritrust will be the Official Financial Well-Being Partner and exclusive banking partner of the new Braun Foundation. Together, Meritrust and the foundation will offer financial education camps, workshops and outreach initiatives across Metro–Denver neighborhoods centered around budgeting, savings, investing and credit management.