NLCUP is dedicated to providing financial education and services for the Hispanic/Latino community as well as to increase economic, asset-building, and professional development opportunities. Furthermore, NLCUP encourages and supports diversity, equity, and inclusion within the credit union industry.

NLCUP’s Specific Objectives & Purpose are to:

• Promote the credit union model and credit union membership to the Hispanic/Latino community

• Serve as a principal advocate for financial services and economic opportunity in the Hispanic/Latino community

• Encourage financial education and asset-building within the Hispanic/Latino community

• Provide access to affordable financial products and services for Hispanic/Latino families

• Sponsor and develop professional Hispanic/Latino leadership and representation at all levels within the credit union system

• Develop an internal network of credit union institutions to support economic development in Hispanic/Latino communities

• Sponsor, host, and/or participate in events and activities that promote financial services to the Hispanic/Latino community

• Provide educational, networking, and scholarship opportunities for professional development within the credit union system

NLCUP’s DEI Statement

Adopted February 4, 2021

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion/Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusión

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion serve as the foundational principles driving NLCUP’s existence and are interwoven into its values, essence, work, and advocacy. NLCUP was born out of the need to create a safe space for Latino professionals to support each other. At NLCUP, we strongly believe a successful DEI culture strengthens credit unions by providing diverse employees equal access to career advancement and strengthens diverse communities with equal access to capital. Join us in our vision of creating a stronger, more equal world.