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MSUFCU Announces Juntos Avanzamos Accreditation

SU Federal Credit Union
(MSUFCU) announced it has
Mearned the Juntos Avanzamos
designation for its commitment to
serving and empowering the Hispanic
community. Translated as “Together
We Advance,” Juntos Avanzamos credit
unions help those who remain largely
unbanked and vulnerable. This initiative
showcases that working with underserved
communities is vital to help achieve
financial security and independence.
members, accepting alternative forms of ID, offering
“Our Juntos Avanzamos designation represents MSUFCU’s products and services suited to meet the financial
commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion,” said April needs of the Hispanic and immigrant communities, and
Clobes, president and CEO of MSUFCU. “Everyone deserves simply by treating members with respect, regardless of
a pathway to financial success, and MSUFCU is proud of immigration status.
Amanda Denney’s work to provide an avenue where all
members can achieve financial security, their goals, and “On behalf of Inclusiv and the Juntos Avanzamos
ultimately, their dreams.” Network, we congratulate MSUFCU for their designation
and their commitment to the financial inclusion
Amanda Denney is MSUFCU’s Director and empowerment of Hispanics and immigrants in
of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Michigan. MSUFCU has demonstrated that they are truly
committed to DEI by adopting policies and procedures
To qualify for the Juntos Avanzamos that remove barriers to financial inclusion and help the
accreditation, credit unions must communities the credit union serves reach financial
complete an extensive process independence and build assets. We welcome the largest
to demonstrate how they serve university-based Juntos-designated credit union in the
Spanish-speaking people through U.S. to our network and look forward to our continued
inclusive underwriting policies, collaboration,” said Pablo DeFilippi, executive vice
financial education, and affordable Denney president at Inclusiv Network.
loans. This accolade is a strong
representation that MSUFCU has To celebrate the Juntos Avanzamos designation,
committed to cultivating an equitable environment the Credit Union hosted a proclamation ceremony
based on inclusion. MSUFCU demonstrates itself as a including food, entertainment, and networking at its
trusted financial partner by employing bilingual team Headquarters campus. l

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