Columbia State Community College recently announced Republic Bank as the official sponsor of student engagement activities for the 2024-2025 academic year.

“We are so excited about the opportunity to partner with Republic Bank as a sponsor for the Student Engagement Department,” said Tia Miller, Columbia State Student Development coordinator. “Through their generous gift, we have been able to bring some exciting new programming initiatives to our students for this academic year.”

The “Adulting 101” workshop series, sponsored by Republic Bank, kicked off the semester with a lunch and learn session covering basic budgeting and details for students on how to check their credit scores for free. Other topics this academic year include car safety, insurance, filing taxes, healthy eating and first-time home buying.

“On behalf of Republic Bank, we're very excited about the partnership and to support the great work being done at Columbia State,” said Chad Hart, Republic Bank Tennessee Market president. “Just to be a part of these students’ experiences as they start their academic journey, or they continue that academic journey, and to bring some financial advice, guidance, education, as part of that. We just appreciate what you're doing and thank you so much for letting us be a small part of it.”

A second workshop series, “Coffee and Career Chats,” will cover topics such as negotiating pay and benefits, networking, asking for recommendations and dressing for success.

“We are also looking forward to having our friends from Republic Bank on our campuses to be able to interact with our students at many of our other events,” Miller said. “It was great having them at our School Supply Giveaway the first week of classes to greet students and promote our partnership and ‘Adulting 101’ sessions.”

For more Columbia State news, application deadlines or information about upcoming events, visit www.ColumbiaState.edu.

About Republic Bank
Republic Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company which operates 47 banking centers in five states, has over 1,000 employees, and offers a full array of business and consumer deposit and loan products, credit cards, equipment leasing, and Treasury Management services. In addition to full-service banking in its retail footprint, Republic also provides mortgage banking services and financial products to customers in select states across the U.S. and has one loan production office located in St. Louis, Missouri. Combining the benefits of big banks with a commitment to enhancing local communities, Republic makes a positive impact by creating financial opportunities, giving back – and making banking easier. For more information, visit https://www.republicbank.com/.