Allegiance Credit Union announced that it has named Robert Ruiz to serve as an associate director of the Allegiance board of directors. Ruiz is currently the president of Scissortail Community Development Corporation, a non-profit that works on economic and community development issues in underserved areas.
“Robert is a well-known community leader who has helped to revitalize struggling neighborhoods, improve education for children and families of color and build bridges between different communities and people,” said Amy Downs, Allegiance CEO. “We are excited to welcome him to the team.”
Ruiz said he is motivated by Allegiance’s commitment to serving the Hispanic community and underserved areas of the Oklahoma City metro area. Allegiance is certified as a “Juntos Avanzamos” credit union. JuntosAvanzamos – meaning “together we advance” – is a designation for credit unions committed to serving and empowering Hispanic consumers.
“The work we do at Scissortail is about injecting vitality and prosperity into our communities, especially communities that are struggling,” said Ruiz. “Allegiance shares those goals and is committed to ensuring that Oklahomans can manage their finances in partnership with an institution they trust. I’m grateful for this opportunity and excited to do great work with Allegiance.”
Robert Ruiz