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CO-OP Financial Services in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., announced Tuesday that it has committed to a five-year corporate sponsorship of the African-American Credit Union Coalition, formalizing its support of the Snellville, Ga.-based non-profit organization.
The payments and fintech CUSO said it will assist the AACUC with developing, promoting and participating in the AACUC's upcoming events and initiatives, including its Annual Virtual Conference scheduled for Aug. 16-21, throughout the sponsorship.
"There is strong cultural alignment between the AACUC and CO-OP, as both organizations are grounded by a purpose to strengthen the credit union industry," CO-OP Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council Co-chair Dorthy Mack said. "Watching the AACUC's growth has been exciting; it's a testament to the movement's acknowledgement of the need for change and AACUC's tenacity to lead the way. CO-OP is honored to join AACUC leadership, members and supporters in the unification, education, conversations and investments that will bring the movement closer to a future in which diversity, equity and inclusion thrive."
Renee Sattiewhite, president/CEO of the AACUC, stated, "We look forward to deepening our collaboration with CO-OP team members who are clearly eager to partner in bringing about meaningful change. This is a crucial time for all people, and especially those in a position of strength and influence, to fight against racism in all forms. CO-OP has a significant opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives and careers of the people helping millions of Americans live financially healthy lives."
Mack noted that the work of CO-OP's DE&I Council will dovetail well with the AACUC's activities. The council was designed as a forum for conversation within CO-OP, and recently invited employees to form Engagement Resource Groups based on their shared characteristics, life experiences and interests.
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Natasha Chilingerian
Natasha Chilingerian has been immersed in the credit union industry for over a decade. She first joined CU Times in 2011 as a freelance writer, and following a two-year hiatus from 2013-2015, during which time she served as a communications specialist for Xceed Financial Credit Union (now Kinecta Federal Credit Union), she re-joined the CU Times team full-time as managing editor. She was promoted to executive editor in 2019. In the earlier days of her career, Chilingerian focused on news and lifestyle journalism, serving as a writer and editor for numerous regional publications in Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina and the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, she holds experience in marketing copywriting for companies in the finance and technology space. At CU Times, she covers People and Community news, cybersecurity, fintech partnerships, marketing, workplace culture, leadership, DEI, branch strategies, digital banking and more. She currently works remotely and splits her time between Southern California and Portland, Ore.
