We stand together with the African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC), which was created to increase the strength of the global credit union community. It is an award-winning, non-profit organization shaping diversity, equity, and inclusion in the credit union movement.
AACUC was formally established and incorporated in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1999. A few visionaries first conceived it during the annual CUNA Governmental Affairs Conferences in Washington, D.C. Before its formation, African-American credit union professionals had organized social meetings to discuss how to form the AACUC. When African-American credit union professionals and volunteers from different parts of the country began to discover the value of information sharing among each other, these visionaries held their first formal organizational meeting at Andrews Federal Credit Union in Suitland, MD.
Over the years, AACUC has grown and is ever-changing to meet the needs of the dynamic credit union community which it serves. It has become an all-encompassing organization for individuals (professionals and volunteers) in credit unions, insurance, regulators, consultants, and other entities in the credit union industry. Affiliation with AACUC offers a unique opportunity to influence and shape the credit union movement and its governmental affairs.