Inclusiv, a leading national financial inclusion advocate, has awarded Fort Community Credit Union (FCCU) the nationwide Juntos Avanzamos, “Together We Advance,” designation for their commitment to serving and empowering Hispanic and immigrant members by providing safe, affordable, transparent, and relevant financial services.
A formal proclamation ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. The ceremony will be held during the Unity Project Fall Fiesta event, which will be held in Jones Park. Members of the community are invited to attend.
Information released by FCCU noted the following: In the wake of predatory financial service providers targeting Hispanic and immigrant communities, FCCU seeks to be a trusted financial partner to all by employing bilingual, culturally competent team members and leadership, accepting alternative forms of ID such as ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number), and treating members with respect, regardless of immigration status.
“We are honored to receive this national recognition for our ongoing efforts to be a strong ally to our diverse community,” said Sue Johnson, president and CEO of FCCU. “We strive to help every member be in a better financial position than when we met them, especially the underserved and those living paycheck to paycheck,” she said.
About FCCU: Established in 1940, Fort Community Credit Union (FCCU) is a member-owned financial cooperative open to anyone living or working in Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Rock, Walworth or Waukesha counties. With branch locations in Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Watertown and Whitewater, FCCU holds $346 million in assets and has more than 22,000 members. For more information about FCCU and the products and services they offer, visit fortcommunity.com or call (920) 563-7305.
About Juntos Avanzamos: Juntos Avanzamos, Together We Advance, is a designation for credit unions committed to serving and empowering Hispanic consumers, and was developed by the Cornerstone Credit Union League, which represents Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. The Federation, working with the Cornerstone League and Coopera, Iowa-based consultants to the industry on the Hispanic market, the Network of Latino Credit Unions and Professionals (NLCUP), the California Credit Union League and other industry partners, work together to bring the program to a national credit union audience. Visit http://www.cdcu.coop/initiatives/serving-underserved-markets/immigrants/juntos-avanzamos.
FCCU team members gather for a photo after volunteering to clean streets in a local community. Photo supplied.
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