AlumniFi, the digital banking platform of the financial services company Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU), has expanded its partnership with the United Soccer League’s (USL’s) Detroit City Football Club in Detroit, Michigan (US).
‘cutoday.info’ stated that in addition to being the club’s exclusive financial partner and the front-of-kit sponsor the multiyear agreement now includes the naming rights for the club’s new stadium – the AlumniFi Field in Detroit, Michigan (US).
AlumniFi is a digital banking service, originally created by the Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU), which offers mobile banking and financial wellness tools to help the users manage debt, savings and the overall finances. It provides features like a unified view of the student loans, tools to set savings goals and connects the users with financial education resources through its FinLife program which offers personalized, actionable steps based on behavioral Science to promote financial well-being.
The Michigan State University is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the first of its kind in the country.
The Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) is a credit union headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan (US). Primarily serving the students and the alumni of the Michigan State University and the Oakland University the MSUFCU is Federally chartered and regulated by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).
Alexandria County (US)-based the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is an American Government-backed insurer of credit unions in the United States, one of the two agencies that provide deposit insurance to the depositors in the United States depository institutions, the other being the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) which insures the commercial banks and the savings institutions.
Tampa (US)-based the United Soccer League (USL) is an organizer of various professional and amateur soccer leagues in the United States league system.
The Detroit City FC is an American professional soccer club based in Detroit, Michigan (US) that competes in the United Soccer League (USL) Championship, the second tier of the United States league system. The Detroit City Football Club (DCFC) is building a new, soccer-specific stadium named the AlumniFi Field in Corktown, Detroit (US). The stadium is planned to open in 2027 and will be the only privately-owned and financed professional sports venue in Detroit. It will have a capacity of 15,000.
The Keyworth Stadium is a 7,933-seat multipurpose stadium located in Hamtramck, Michigan, an enclave of Detroit (US). It was opened by the former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on October 15th, 1936, during his second campaign for President.
‘cutoday.info’ further stated that pending public approvals construction on the AlumniFi Field at the corner of the Michigan Avenue and 20th Street is scheduled to begin in late 2025. The soccer-specific venue will be Detroit’s only privately-owned and -financed professional sports stadium and will seat 15,000.
Said Sean Mann, Detroit City FC head honcho, “As longtime residents of the City the leaders and Founders of the club view this stadium not only as an opportunity for our organization and sport but as a civic endeavor to give back to the City we love. Through our partnership the AlumniFi has been working with us on a shared vision for a stronger, more connected Detroit, creating an environment where everyone from youth to adults can thrive.”
Added April Clobes, AlumniFi President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), “Like the Detroit City Football Club we believe in the power of community. This partnership is about more than a stadium – It’s a commitment toward a brighter, stronger Detroit. Through financial education, local initiatives and community-driven programs the AlumniFi is here to support Detroit’s continued growth and success.”
The AlumniFi is designed for the college graduates and the young professionals. It offers online and mobile banking, high-yield savings accounts and tools to manage finances including student loan payments and debt management.
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