Strengthening Local Economies Through Workforce Partnerships

Online Webinar:  January 22 | 2 PM EST

A New Way To Strengthen Your Community And Local Economy.


Workforce development and financial wellbeing go hand in hand. Just about everywhere you look, communities and their economies depend on a steady pipeline of skilled tradespeople. DuGood Federal Credit Union ($567.5M, Beaumont, TX) saw an opportunity to support both with it's very successful trade school program.

In 2025, DuGood opened a full-service branch on the campus of Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT), creating a long-term partnership designed to meet students where they are, at the start of their careers. The branch goes beyond convenience, helping students build financial confidence as they prepare to enter a workforce that fuels their community and the beyond.

In this webinar, Clint Wilson, CEO, and Katlyn Ellis, director of business development, will share how DuGood approached the partnership, designed a campus-based branch that fits student needs, and aligned the effort with broader economic and community goals.

What you’ll learn:

  • How the credit union designed the program and service model
  • What led the credit union to choose a campus branch as a strategic investment
  • Practical lessons and best practices your credit unions can adapt to create similar partnerships
  • What impact the new branch is already having on students and the credit union

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Guest Speakers

Clint Wilson

CEO, Dugood FCU

Katlyn Ellis

Director of Business Development, Dugood FCU