CU4Kids influencer highlight: Greg Mitchell

Led by a people-before-profit philosophy, we invest in our members, employees and communities every day.

We’re committed to offering you essential financial services and resources that help you achieve your financial dreams.

These ^ statements are part of the mission, vision, and values of First Tech Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Portland, Oregon. First Tech serves over 700,000 members throughout all 50 states and 95 countries around the world. They also offer financial services for businesses and their employees through partnerships with employers such as Microsoft, Agilent, Intel, Cisco, Amazon, Nike, Intuit, Google and more. Leading the team and members of First Tech is Greg Mitchell, President & CEO. Since joining the team at First Tech, Mitchell has seen significant growth in asset size, helping the credit union grow from $4.5 Million in assets to $17 Million in assets. Living and breathing their mission of investing in members, employees and communities is a top priority for Mitchell and the team at First Tech, as well as embodying the credit union industry mission of people helping people.

In the 1980s, credit unions in Portland, Oregon started raising funds for OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital through a few different avenues, one of them being an auction/gala and golf tournament. The team at First Tech Federal Credit Union played a major role in starting Credit Unions for Kids (CU4Kids) and has since morphed a few, smaller events into wildly successful fundraising campaigns. According to Mitchell, the current President & CEO at First Tech, it’s an easy answer as to why First Tech has continued being supportive of CMN Hospitals and CU4Kids for so many years.

 

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