Frostburg State University Announces Official Banking Partnership with SECU MD

Frostburg State University Announces Official Banking Partnership with SECU MD

Sep 14, 2026 9:00 AM

Frostburg State University has entered into a five-year Official Banking Partner Agreement with the State Employees Credit Union of Maryland (SECU), creating new opportunities to support student success and enhance campus programs.

Under the agreement, SECU will provide the University with $600,000 over five years, along with additional support for each new SECU member connected to the University community.

"For more than a century, Frostburg State University has created pathways to opportunity for students while helping strengthen the region we serve," said FSU President Dr. Shadow JQ Robinson. "Partnerships like this enable us to further invest in student success and enhance the campus experience. We are grateful for SECU's partnership and shared commitment to supporting the next generation of leaders for Maryland and Appalachia."

80% of the annual funds received through the agreement will support Frostburg State Athletics, helping to fund renovations to the University's softball field. The remaining 20% will support student-focused initiatives across campus, including orientation programs, student events, the Career and Professional Development Center and PAWS Pantry.

The partnership reflects SECU's broader commitment to expanding educational opportunities and financial wellness for Maryland students. Through the SECU MD Foundation Scholarship Program, the Foundation awards $10,000 scholarships to Maryland community college students transferring to four-year public colleges and universities. Since its inception, the program has awarded more than $1.2 million in scholarships to students across the state, helping remove financial barriers to higher education and supporting long-term student success.

This year, Justice Warner, an Emerging Media major at Frostburg State University and transfer student from Allegany College of Maryland, was selected as one of just 21 scholarship recipients statewide for the 2026-2027 academic year.

"SECU is thrilled to team up with Frostburg State University in a new way, embarking on a partnership that will undoubtedly impact the lives of students and student-athletes on campus and beyond," said Toby Smith, EVP and Chief Relationship Officer at SECU. "Our mission has always been rooted in helping Marylanders build brighter financial futures. Supporting Frostburg's athletics facilities, student services, scholarship opportunities and more is a natural extension of that mission, investing directly in the students and programs that will impact the Frostburg community each day and help shape our state's future."

As Frostburg State's Official Banking Partner, SECU will engage with the University community through marketing activities and by supporting programs and initiatives that enrich the student experience.