How credit unions are celebrating Pride Month

by Cameron Madill, The Remarkable Credit Union

It’s officially Pride Month! Last year, we saw many credit unions celebrating Pride Month and particularly enjoyed this roundup from CUNA featuring notable Pride-related tweets.

We love blog posts and social media graphics, but we particularly appreciate efforts by credit unions and banks to show up for the LGBTQ+ community in more substantive ways. Need some inspiration?

Daylight, a new bank created by and for LGBTQ+ people, is asking its customers about their favorite LGBTQ+-owned businesses. Are there LGBTQ+-owned businesses in your community you can highlight or support this month?

Pride Month also represents an opportunity to meaningfully engage employees. Last year, UW Credit Union showcased stories from its LGBTQ+ employees throughout the month of June. This year, First Light Federal Credit Union is sharing videos of its employees expressing personal reflections on what Pride means to them.

 

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