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Y&F Spokespeople

To date, 20 creative, outgoing and Internet-savvy young people have held this coveted dream job. Each has brought their own unique style to the position and each has had a significant impact at their credit union and in their community. Meet the active Spokespeople.
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This is not the only Young & Free region in North America! Other 25-and-under crowds have the same questions and concerns about their financial lives as you do.

What is Young & Free?

Young & Free SC, powered by South Carolina Federal Credit Union, is an ongoing effort to give the 18-to-25 crowd a voice, a head start and useful information

GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE A VOICE

We launched Young & Free because we felt strongly that young people were not being well served by large faceless financial institutions. Young people in South Carolina didn't have a voice when it came to getting what they needed financially. So we launched a search for a Spokesperson and gave that person a platform: the Young & Free South Carolina website.

Darryl LaPlante is our current Young & Free SC Spokesperson and his full-time job includes traveling to, attending and speaking at events throughout South Carolina and posting daily blog entries and weekly video blogs on the Young & Free SC website. Darryl is here to listen to you, and to get your thoughts and opinions about what you need from your financial institution.

The ultimate goal of Young & Free is to help our credit union connect with young people and to help us really understand how we can serve South Carolina's 18-to-25 crowd better than any other financial institution.

GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE A HEAD START

It’s all about you! Introducing South Carolina Federal Credit Union’s MY Accounts designed for 18- to 25-year-olds!

MY Checking includes:

  • Oops Refunds – Everyone makes mistakes every now and then. As you get familiar with your checking account, we will give you one FREE fee refund per quarter. Simply tell us when you need it.
  • FREE online account access (iTeller)
  • FREE mobile access (iTeller Mobile)
  • FREE budgeting tool (FinanceWorks)
  • FREE checks
  • FREE instant issue debit card (MasterMoney® Checking Card) – We have a selection of colors to choose from
  • No monthly maintenance fees

MY Savings includes:

  • FREE money - the first $1,000 on deposit earns extra dividends every quarter*
  • Can be used as overdraft protection

MY Whatever Savings includes:

  • FREE money - the first $1,000 on deposit earns extra dividends every quarter*
  • The ability to “name it” yourself. You determine what you are saving for: My Car, My iPod or whatever is important to you!
  • You determine how often and how much you save

*Opening deposits and related rates and fees may apply.

If you are between 18 and 25 years of age, you qualify! Fill out the simple application form and we'll contact you to get you set up, or you can visit any of our branches to open an account.

GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE USEFUL INFORMATION

So many banking sites tell young people what they should be doing. We want to hear from you! Tell us what kind of products and services you want, and feel free to ask us questions and tell us your concerns. The Young & Free SC Spokesperson has a platform to answer those questions and concerns. Meanwhile, South Carolina Federal Credit Union is always there in the background, listening and responding, making sure the products we offer match your real needs.

But your whole life isn't just about finding out how to avoid identity theft, or how to live on a budget now that you're living away from home. It's about living! And that's why it's also our Spokesperson's job to hunt down and share the fun things that matter to you. The typical financial institution won't waste space on cool stuff like that – so enjoy this website, your personal portal to everything that is Young & Free!