Spero Financial nationally recognized as #3 Best Credit Union to Work for in the nation
GREENVILLE, SC (September 18, 2024) — Spero Financial, a South Carolina-based credit union since 1935, has been named a Best Credit Union to Work for in the Nation by American Banker (ranking 3rd in the $500M to $1B Asset Size). Spero Financial also received this award in 2022/2023 and was recently named a Best Place to Work in South Carolina for the fourth year in a row.
When asked what makes Spero Financial special, Brian McKay, President and CEO of Spero Financial, stated simply, “Our people.”
Brian shared, “It’s our culture that makes the difference – great team members, great members, and balancing hard work with a lot of fun. It’s one of our main goals for our staff to feel appreciated and love what they do. These recognitions mean a lot, as they are driven directly by how our team members feel about working at Spero. We have something truly special here at Spero.”
Spero considers itself more than just a credit union – it is a team of financial coaches, resolution-seekers, and thought-leaders committed to improving the financial lives of the members they serve. This driving focus is what propels team members in their individual roles to make a difference in the collective mission of the organization. Each employee knows the value their role plays in making this life-changing mission a reality.
At the heart of it all is Team Spero’s appreciation and genuine gratitude for all fellow team members. This culture, built on collaboration, mutual support, and a universal buy-in for the mission, is marked by true support working hard paired with celebrating the wins— “big” or “small”.
About Spero Financial Federal Credit Union
Spero Financial Federal Credit Union was chartered in 1935 as a not-for-profit financial cooperative with one mission: to improve financial lives. As one of the Palmetto State’s largest credit unions, today, it has more than 50,000 members and $705 million in assets. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, the credit union’s footprint spans the Upstate and Midlands with branches in Anderson, Easley, Greenville, Simpsonville, Spartanburg, Taylors, and Columbia. More at www.spero.financial.
