Louisiana Jump$tart maintains a list of partners who are qualified personal finance experts and available to speak to your students or adult audience. Consult our list and invite a Jump$tart partner in your area to share their knowledge and expertise with your audience.
| Name of Organization | Name of Contact | Geographical Area | Contact Information | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighbors Federal Credit Union | Kimberly Chapman | Baton Rouge Area | kchapman@neighborsfcu.org 225-819-5748 |
Budgeting, Understanding Credit and Credit Scores, Teaching Your Children About Money |
| Campus Federal Credit Union | Blaine Grimes | Baton Rouge Area | blaineg@campusfederal.org 225-769-8841 ext 4850 |
Savings and Credit topics – Adults and Students |
| Louisiana Bankers Association | Ginger Laurent | Baton Rouge Area | Laurent@lba.org 225-229-2754 |
Budgeting, Saving and Investing, Credit Report-Score, Fraud, Scams, Identity Theft, Credit Choices |
| Louisiana Education Loan Authority | Joni Leggio | Baton Rouge Area | leggio@lela.org 225-923-0020 |
College Access, Financial Aid Awareness, FAFSA Application, Financial Literacy |
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Gulf Coast Bank & Trust
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Bennett Blackledge | Baton Rouge Area | bennettblackledge@gulfbank.com 225-771-9324 |
Banking Basics, Budgeting, Fundamentals of Loans, Credit Cards, Credit Report and Credit Score, Saving and Investing, Fraud/Scams/Identity Theft, Home Ownership, Retirement Planning and many other Life Skills Fundamentals |
| Red River Bank | Daron Epps | Baton Rouge Area | daron.epps@redriverbank.net 225-928-8215 |
Budgeting, Saving, Credit and Credit Report, General Financial Literacy |
| Catholic Charities, Diocese of Baton Rouge | Alison Cesar | Baton Rouge Area | Acesar@ccdiobr.org 225-336-8700 Ext 877 |
Budgeting, Credit, General Financial Literacy |
| Home Bank | Brandon Kelly | Baton Rouge Area Lafayette Area New Orleans Area St. Tammany |
Brandon.kelly@home24bank.com 225-300-8327 |
Budgeting, Credit, Checking Accounts, Financial Responsibility, General Financial Literacy |
| Lafayette Schools’ Federal Credit Union | Angela Morrison | Lafayette Area | amorrison@lsfcu.net 337-989-2800 Ext 319 |
Saving, Credit, Maintaining a Checking Account |
| Home Bank | Angela Stewart | Lafayette Area | Angela.stewart@home24bank.com 337-291-7927 |
Credit, Checking Accounts, Financial Responsibility, General Financial Literacy |
| Home Bank | David Romero | Lafayette Area | David.romero@home24bank.com 337-354-8619 |
Budgeting, Credit, Checking Accounts, Financial Responsibility, General Financial Literacy |
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Fidelity Bank
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Robert Baer | New Orleans Area | robertbaer@bankwithfidelity.com 504-569-3403 |
Banking Basics, Budgeting, and Saving and Investing |
| Metairie Bank | Robbin Hardee | New Orleans Area | rhardee@metairiebank.com 504-832-5613 |
Saving, Credit, Budgeting, Protecting Your Identity, First Time Home Buyers |
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Home Bank
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John Zollinger | New Orleans Area | John.zollinger@home24bank.com 504-883-5530 |
Credit, Checking Accounts, Financial Responsibility, General Financial Literacy |
| Red River Bank |
Jannease Seastrunk |
Central Louisiana | jseastrunk@redriverbank.net 318-561-5814 |
Credit Report and Scores; Home Buying |
| Red River Bank | Wade Bailey | Central Louisiana | wade.bailey@redriverbank.net 318-561-5867 |
Credit Report and Scores, Budgeting, Credit |
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Red River Bank
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Judy Madison | Shreveport Area | jmadison@redriverbank.net 318-675-2954 |
Budgeting, Credit Reports and Scores, Home Buying |
| Home Bank | Ben Strecker | St. Tammany | Ben.strecker@home24bank.com 985-727-6006 |
Credit, Checking Accounts, Financial Responsibility, General Financial Literacy |
| La. Office of Student Financial Assistance | Gus Wales | Statewide | Gus.wales@la.gov 225-219-7576 |
Debt; Credit, Credit Cards, Money Management, Identity Theft; Student Loans, Budgeting, Banking |
| Pelican State Credit Union | Jessica Sharon | Statewide |
225-408-6112 |
Budgeting, Saving and Investing, Credit Cards, Identity Theft, Understanding your Credit Report and Score |
| La. Office of Financial Institutions | Nancy Boudreaux | Statewide | nboudreaux@ofi.la.gov 225-925-4677 |
Red Flags of Investment Fraud Scams, The Con Artist’s Tool Box, Investor Self-Defense, 7 Habits of Investment Fraud Victims, Schemes & Swindles (real cases), Securities 101 for Law Enforcement and Dear Younger Me, Retirement Saving for ALL Ages. |