Credit Union Employee Recognized for Financial Literacy Efforts
June 26, 2014
LOS ANGELES, CA Astrid Rives, Chief Marketing Officer for SkyOne Federal Credit Union, has been awarded special Congressional recognition for�Outstanding Business Leadership in the Financial Service Industry.��Ms. Rives received this honor from Congressman John Campbell who chairs the House Financial Services Subcommittee.
SkyOne Federal Credit Union provides a full range of financial products to 34,000 air transportation employees and their family members. In addition to serving a specific vertical industry, SkyOne is also unique in that it delivers most of its financial services to members virtually through its advanced iSky Online and iSky Mobile Banking channels.
Ms. Rives, a veteran of the Credit Union industry for almost two decades, was selected for this recognition by Congressman Campbell based on her leadership in supporting the financial literacy of SkyOne members and local Southern California communities. �Among these important financial education programs were the�Bite of Reality Financial Workshops�that help young teens understand the basics of finances and managing budgets; and the�Borrow and Save�small dollar loan product benefiting low-and-moderate income consumers.�
"I have spent my entire career in the Credit Union industry, and truly believe in the important role we play in supporting the growth of our local communities and the financial freedom of our members," said SkyOnes CMO�Astrid Rives.� "It was such an honor to receive this recognition from�Congressman Campbell.� His continued dedication over the years to fiscal restraint and responsible budgeting is something we at SkyOne also believe in, making it core to our mission as a credit union when serving our members."
SkyOne Federal Credit Union serves the air transportation industry and has nearly 34,000 members and $423 million in assets. Headquartered in Hawthorne, California, SkyOne offers a full range of financial products including savings, checking, consumer loans, home loans and investment services. Additional information is available at�www.SkyOne.org.�