DUBUQUE, Iowa DuTrac CU is opening a branch inside Davenport’s West High School on Monday.
The Davenport West Falcons Branch, A Division of DuTrac Community Credit Union, will be staffed by West High School students with the support of a full-time DuTrac employee and the business academy teachers at West High School.
The DW Falcons Branch began opening accounts on the first day of the school year, Aug. 12, and already has 120 members, the credit union said.
The branch offers a checking account that is accessible only through a debit card, as well as a savings account.
The credit union will not be open to the public, but school officials believe it will serve as an effective tool to teach students real-world business skills.
"We are excited to offer a career-development opportunity for students who may be interested in working in the financial sector in the future," said Andrew Hawkinson, president of DuTrac.
"Students are working in a professional environment and are expected to meet real-world standards in terms of a dress code, customer service, and compliance standards. The branch also will undergo an audit, just as any of our branches," he added.
