BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Patriot League has announced that
PenFed Credit Union will return as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2023-24 Patriot League Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, in addition to taking on the same role for the League’s 2023 men’s and women’s soccer championships.
PenFed Credit Union, the nation’s second-largest federal credit union, became the first Presenting Sponsor of the Patriot League Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship in 2020-21. This agreement makes PenFed Credit Union the first Presenting sponsor of the League’s men’s and women’s soccer championships.
The deal also makes PenFed Credit Union the official credit union of the Patriot League.
“We are thrilled to expand our relationship with PenFed Credit Union as the presenting sponsor of our basketball and soccer championships,” Patriot League Commissioner Jennifer Heppel said. “They have been an important and trusted partner to the League, sharing our values of educating and assisting individuals in achieving their full potential.”
PenFed Credit Union will have a significant presence throughout the Patriot League basketball and soccer seasons on television and as part of the League’s digital and social media platforms. PenFed Credit Union will also be present during the League’s spring season, including League championships.
“PenFed is proud to support the Patriot League’s vision of student-athletes who demonstrate success both in academic achievement and athletic competition and look forward to the excitement of the championship games,” said PenFed Credit Union CEO/President and PenFed Foundation CEO James Schenck.
This sponsorship was secured through JMI Sports, the exclusive multimedia rights partner of the Patriot League.
ABOUT PENFED CREDIT UNION
Established in 1935, Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) is America's second-largest federal credit union, serving 2.9 million members worldwide with $35.3 billion in assets. PenFed Credit Union offers market-leading certificates, checking, credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, auto loans, student loans, and a wide range of other financial services with members' interests always in mind. PenFed Credit Union is federally insured by the NCUA and is an Equal Housing Lender.
To learn more about PenFed Credit Union, visit PenFed.org, like us on Facebook and follow us @PenFed on Twitter. Interested in working for PenFed? Check us out on LinkedIn. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
ABOUT THE PATRIOT LEAGUE
The Patriot League is in its fourth decade of academic and athletic achievement, continually demonstrating that student-athletes can excel at both academics and athletics without sacrificing high standards. The Patriot League’s athletic success is achieved while its member institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student-athletes that are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education.