TopLine FCU Helps High School Students Explore Careers

MAPLE GROVE, MINN.—March 14, 2017— TopLine Federal Credit Union a local member
owned financial services cooperative, teamed up with Rockford High School to provide students 
with a glimpse of what the career world is all about.  Eager students attended the career 
exploration sessions to learn about marketing and communications.  
 
During recent career-focused sessions, a TopLine employee shared her story relating to 
education and career paths, position responsibilities, daily tasks, examples of projects, additional 
training, keys to success and more.  The credit union employee also helped to educate students on 
what a financial cooperative is, and how credit unions differ from banks.  The sessions were 
interactive with students asking a variety of questions based on interests in the business, 
marketing and communications, and financial-related career fields.  
 
“It was inspiring for students to get hands-on information about careers related to 
marketing and communications, as well as learn about financial alternative options, like credit 
unions” said Deidra Van Lith, Business Teacher, DECA Advisor at Rockford High School.  “Exposing 
students to various career fields helps prepare them with knowledge they can use to help with 
post-secondary school selection, class choices based on career interests, and provides real insight 
that climbing the career ladder doesn’t happen overnight – it takes time and dedication.  We hope 
this provides students with the confidence and courage to achieve their dreams.”  
 
“TopLine was honored to facilitate discussions with local high school students to assist 
them with learning more about careers in marketing and communications, as well as the financial 
services industry,” said Vicki Erickson, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at TopLine 
Federal Credit Union.  “Motivating students to learn more about different education and career 
paths is vital to building our next generation of skilled professionals – and it’s a real privilege to 
help students discover their passions and engage in a lifetime of learning.” 
 
Rockford High School is committed to making students’ college and career ready.  RHS 
offers top educational opportunities consisting of Advanced Placement and Honors courses; 
College in the Schools courses — a senior-to-sophomore program through St. Cloud State 
University and Southwest State University; Link Program that assists freshmen with their high 
school transition; Career and Tech Ed; and Band and Choir programs that have consistently ranked 
superior in region/state competitions.  Rockford High School is a four-year public high school 
located in Rockford, Minnesota on 7600 County Rd 50. 
 
TopLine Federal Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based credit union, is Minnesota’s 13th largest, 
with assets of more than $390 million.  Established in 1935, the not-for-profit cooperative offers a 
complete line of financial services, as well as auto and home insurance, from its five branch 
locations — in Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, Plymouth and in St. Paul’s Como Park — 
as well as by phone, mobile app and online at www.TopLinecu.com.  Membership is available to 
anyone who lives, works, worships, attends school or volunteers in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, 
Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott or Washington Counties and their immediate family members.  Visit us 
on our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TopLineFederalCreditUnion.