Collaboration will introduce a co-branded FAMU affinity debit card that generates donations to the university with every purchase
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Addition Financial Credit Union and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) announced a new multifaceted partnership this week designed to expand access to financial services, education and career-building opportunities for FAMU students.
As part of the collaboration, Addition Financial will launch a co-branded FAMU affinity debit card that will allow students, alumni, faculty, staff and supporters to represent the university with every purchase. Each time the card is used, Addition Financial will donate three cents to FAMU, creating an ongoing source of support for the university.
The partnership will help promote student financial independence and responsible money management by providing convenient and equitable access to financial services, including low- or no-fee student checking and savings accounts.
“Florida A&M University has a proud history of developing leaders, strengthening communities and creating opportunities that extend far beyond its campus,” said Kevin Miller, president and CEO of Addition Financial Credit Union. “Addition Financial is honored to work alongside a university that shares our commitment to education, service and expanding opportunity. Through this partnership, we can make financial services and education more accessible to FAMU students while helping them build greater financial stability, confidence and independence.”
Addition Financial will also offer financial education workshops on campus for FAMU students, faculty and staff. Workshop topics will include budgeting, credit management, student loan awareness and financial planning for life after graduation.
“At FAMU, our responsibility is to prepare students not only for successful careers, but for lives of consequence — and in today’s economy, financial fluency is not optional; it is foundational. This partnership with Addition Financial gives our students direct access to financial services, sharpens their financial acumen, and builds professional experience that compounds over a lifetime,” said President Marva B. Johnson, J.D., “As a University grounded in practical excellence, we understand that knowing how to manage, grow, and steward resources is as essential to our students’ futures as any degree we confer. Together, we are equipping the next generation of professionals and leaders — not just to earn, but to build, to invest, and to lead — with the financial literacy that today’s economy demands.”
To strengthen the connection between Addition Financial and the campus community, the credit union will establish a new paid Campus Ambassador position for a FAMU student. The ambassador will help increase awareness of the partnership, connect fellow students with available financial resources and support financial education initiatives across campus.
Addition Financial will also create an internship pipeline through which FAMU students can gain real-world experience in the financial services industry. The program will provide students with opportunities to develop professional skills, explore potential career paths and apply their classroom knowledge in a working financial institution.
Additional information about the affinity debit card and the partnership can be found at AdditionFi.com/FAMU.
About Florida A&M University:
Founded October 3, 1887, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) is a public, historically Black university located in Tallahassee, Florida. What distinguishes FAMU from other universities is its legacy of providing access to a high-quality, affordable education with programs and services that guide students toward successfully achieving their dreams.
FAMU is part of the State University System of Florida and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. In addition to the main Tallahassee campus, FAMU has several satellite campuses across Florida, including the College of Law in Orlando and the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health, which has sites in Crestview, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Miami.
About Addition Financial Credit Union:
Addition Financial Credit Union is a trusted banking and financial education partner that members of the Central Florida community rely on to help them along their financial journey. Founded in 1937, Addition Financial is a not-for-profit financial cooperative headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida with more than $3.8 billion in total assets. As a member-owned credit union, Addition Financial puts the financial well-being of its more than 259,000 members at the heart of everything it does. With 36 full-service branches, 11 student-run high school branches, and financial products designed to provide better saving and loan rates and lower fees, Addition Financial is constantly growing and evolving to meet the needs of its members. Addition Financial is the Official Financial Institution of the UCF Knights and owns the naming rights of the Addition Financial Arena on the University of Central Florida campus. Addition Financial was named as one of the “Best Credit Unions for 2026” by Newsweek. For more information, visit AdditionFi.com.
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