Over two years ago we wrote about this amazing credit union in Roswell, New Mexico. And about a year later we interviewed their CEO in a Spotlight article. Both of these stories focusing on how small credit unions are vital and remain viable through collaboration.
We were so excited to receive a story from the CU Service Network, that highlighted one of their members – this very tiny, very bold small credit union, The Florist FCU. Enjoy!
Every year, the folks over at The Financial Brand publish a list of the top FI websites around the world. We at CU Service Network look forward to their listing all year because they showcase such beautiful and original websites, shattering the concept that banking is boring and dull. We also enjoy keeping up-to-date on industry trends and branding because it helps us serve as consultants for our clients.
Back in August, I was browsing their recent article 20 Visually Stunning Website Designs From Banks & Credit Unions and did a double take. My eyes weren’t playing tricks on me: $10M, 5-employee The Florist FCU was listed.
I wasn’t the only one that was shocked. Cisco Malpartida Smith, CEO of The Florist FCU, was as well. After spotting the listing, I immediately emailed the CEO to share with him the great publicity. “I had no idea,” he responded, bluntly.
“My first reaction was, ‘We couldn’t possibly be on a list like this. How does it even logically make sense?’ he said, laughing. “It’s very humbling.”
