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Partnerships & Support

Academic Planners

Firstmark Credit Union is committed to providing resources to educators in our community. Each year, Firstmark produces over 60,000 Academic Planners to support teachers at public and private schools across San Antonio and the surrounding area.

Educator of the Month

Firstmark Credit Union sponsors KSAT 12’s Educator of the Month, a competition where one K-12 teacher is selected each month throughout the duration of the contest. Firstmark awards the winning recipients with a $500 VISA® gift card and they get the opportunity to tell their story to the viewers of Good Morning San Antonio (GMSA).

Have a favorite educator who is deserving of this award? Nominate them below!

View official rules here.

Teacher Appreciation Month
National Teacher Appreciation Week is held during the first full week of May to celebrate educators who have worked tirelessly to educate and inspire students – at Firstmark, their annual efforts are honored throughout the entire month of May! Showing appreciation throughout the month of May, Firstmark delivers goodie bags to teachers at school districts, partners with Santikos Entertainment to provide teachers with movie ticket packages, gives thanks to teachers in recognition of their hard work, and much more!
Teacher Classroom Supply Drive

Firstmark Credit Union, with support from Spurs Sports & Entertainment, hosts a classroom supply drive for teachers in our community each year before school starts!

Supplies Donated Include:

  • Black, Blue, or Red Pens
  • Clipboards
  • Construction Paper
  • Disinfecting Wipes
  • Dry Erase Markers
  • Facial Tissues
  • Folders
  • Highlighters
  • Index Cards
  • Notebook Filler Paper & Copy Paper
  • Pencil Sharpeners
  • Pencils & Mechanical Pencils
  • Sticky Notes
Teacher Fest

In partnership with San Antonio Leaders & Teachers (SALT) and CAST Schools Network, Firstmark Credit Union supports educators at Teacher Fest in July each year, which is an event where vendors supply them with coupons, discounts, swag, and much more!

Are you an educator looking to attend Teacher Fest? Follow us on social to receive updates on how to register!

Teacher of the Game

In partnership with San Antonio Spurs, we are celebrating five teachers to be a Teacher of the Game for the 2024-2025 season! The winners will be recognized at halftime on the court with a custom Spurs jersey. The contest is open to the public to submit a deserving teacher to be entered for a chance to win!

Have a favorite teacher? Nominate them below!

Unlock a Lower Rate

With a Power of the Dollar® MAX or Power of the Dollar® Plus checking account, educators you can lower your auto loan rate by .75%. Learn how you can expand your buying and saving power with these checking accounts!

Additional Support

Financial Literacy
Bus Driver Appreciation Breakfast
Education Foundation Grant Winner

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To make this process as quick as possible, please have the following ready for yourself and any joint account holders on the account, including beneficiary’s:

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