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AACUC announces DEI partnership with NLCUP #DEI Tuesday

SNELLVILLE, GA (February 24, 2020) — The Network of Latino Credit Union Professionals (NLCUP) and the African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC), will be announcing their DEI Partnership on #DEI Tuesday, February 25, 2020, during NLCUP’s Networking Reception and AACUC’s Networking Meeting and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony during the Credit Union National Association’s (CUNA) Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C.

Both organizations were created to ensure that the voices and perspectives of the Latino and African American cultures are distinct and present throughout the credit union industry. To date the industry has little data on statistics of people of color in leadership positions at credit unions in the board room or in the “C” suite. The absence of research documenting the numbers of “minorities” in positions of authority is an opportunity for credit union leaders and decision makers to come together to embrace and adopt the 8^th Cooperative Principle – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion penned by Maurice R. Smith, CEO of Local Government FCU and Civic FCU, AACUC Board Member and first African American Chairman of CUNA.

AACUC and NLCUP will be focusing their combined efforts to provide actionable strategies and wise counsel to credit union organizations that are intentional about the credit union industry providing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in a meaningful way.

Too often organizations set up a task force that has individuals doing a lot of talking, however, the needle doesn’t move to affect change. AACUC and NLCUP will hold their organizations accountable and continue to ask the hard questions that will help to move the credit union movement forward.

Inclusiv, (formerly known as the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions) is also joining NLCUP and AACUC in their combined effort to ensure that the members of credit unions are serviced by people that look like they do and have similar life experiences.

Financial freedom, independence and access to appropriate products and services are of paramount concern and focus for all three organizations. Mini Summits will be held in May at the Inclusiv Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico and in August at the 22^nd Annual AACUC Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida. For more information on how you can join this effort send an email to DEI@aacuc.org. We invite you to Walk the Talk on #DEI Tuesday.

About AACUC

AACUC is considered a leader in the credit union industry adopting the 8^th Cooperative Principle and providing knowledge of how credit unions can become more diverse and inclusive.