Mountain America Announces 2015 Scholarship Opportunities

SALT LAKE CITY, UT--(Marketwired - Feb 27, 2015) - Mountain America Credit Union's 2015 scholarship program launched February 20, with three Paul R. Ball Memorial Scholarships being offered to credit union members and their families.

"We have provided scholarships for many years because we believe education is one of the major drivers that keep Utah's economic development on the rise. And we continue to be amazed at the academic abilities, community service and goals of our scholarship applicants," said Marshall Paepke, EVP/CAO of Mountain America. "At Mountain America, we are committed to helping students achieve their career dreams and life aspirations."

Mountain America awards $2,000 each to three winners of the Paul R. Ball Memorial Scholarship, which honors a former Mountain America vice president who died in a tragic automobile accident in 1992. He was a strong advocate of continually seeking knowledge through education and a crusader for supporting continual improvement.

Applications will be available at the Mountain America website www.macu.com/community.scholarships. Applications must be completed by the student and mailed along with the additional required materials to Mountain America postmarked by April 24, 2015.

Paul R. Ball Scholarship winners will be notified and their names posted on the Mountain America website by June 5, 2015.

Mountain America Credit Union has more than $4.1 billion in assets and serves more than 495,000 members, wherever they are, through online and mobile banking, 82 branches in five states and access to more than 30,000 ATMs and 5,000 shared-branching locations nationwide. With roots dating back to the 1930s, Mountain America offers a variety of financial products and services for consumers and businesses, including savings accounts, auto loans, checking accounts, mortgage loans, business checking, student loans, SBA loans and retirement options. Visit www.macu.com for more information.