Texas Trust Credit Union Gives $100,000 to Support UTA Career Development Center

Arlington, TX, July 07, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Texas Trust Credit Union has given $100,000 in support of The University of Texas at Arlington’s Career Development Center, a 6,000 square-foot facility that will serve as a resource connecting students and alumni with professional opportunities.

The gift was presented to UTA President Vistasp M. Karbhari; Tim Quinnan, vice president for student affairs; and Michael Kingan, vice president for development and alumni relations. Since 2013, Texas Trust Credit Union has been the official credit union sponsor for UTA Intercollegiate Athletics.

“UTA continues to produce the highest caliber graduates who contribute to a vibrant regional economy,” said Jim Minge, Texas Trust Credit Union CEO. “As a local employer we have a natural interest in helping these students succeed. We hope this gift will allow UTA to further enhance its career development services.”

In recognition of the gift, UTA will name the Career Development Center’s interview suite the “Texas Trust Credit Union Interview Suite.” The suite is the central waiting area within the Center and is surrounded by eight interview rooms.

President Karbhari commended Texas Trust Credit Union for its support of UTA and efforts to increase economic vitality in the communities it serves.

“We greatly value our partnership with Texas Trust and appreciate the commitment made to the Career Development Center. This emphasizes the tremendous value of such partnerships that ensure that, together, the corporate community and UTA can help our students navigate a swiftly evolving, technologically advanced and global environment,” Karbhari said. “Texas Trust’s gift is an investment not only in the future of our students but in our larger community.”

About Texas Trust Credit Union
Texas Trust is a full-service financial institution serving the residents and businesses of Dallas, Tarrant, and Henderson counties, as well as parts of Ellis and Johnson counties with 15 branches located in Mansfield, Grand Prairie, Arlington, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Hurst, and Athens. With assets of $933 million, Texas Trust is one of the largest credit unions in North Texas and the 19th largest in Texas. Texas Trust is a federally insured financial institution. Deposits up to $250,000 are insured by the full faith of the federal government through the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). For more information, visit TexasTrustCU.org, or follow us on Facebook.com/texastrustcu, or Twitter at @texastrustcu.

About The University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington is a Research-1 Carnegie “highest research activity” institution of more than 53,000 degree-seeking students in campus-based and online degree programs and is the second-largest institution in The University of Texas System. U.S. News & World Report ranks UTA fifth in the nation for undergraduate diversity. The University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and is ranked as the top four-year college in Texas for veterans on Military Times’ 2016 Best for Vets list. Visit www.uta.edu to learn more, and find UTA rankings and recognition at www.uta.edu/uta/about/rankings.php.