Banks, credit unions experiment with college athlete marketing deals

College athletes can now profit from their name, image and likeness, and some local lenders have been quick to sign them on as spokespeople. But it's still unclear whether these young sports figures will raise the financial institutions' profile enough to justify the cost.

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