GLENDORA, Calif.— For the fourth year in a row, America’s Christian Credit Union (ACCU) has been named one of the Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces by The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. ACCU earned 6th place among companies ranging from 1 – 100 employees, moving up two places from the previous year, by offering a $5,000 adoption grant and six weeks paid-leave to adoptive parents at their organization.
ACCU President/CEO Mendell L. Thompson spoke excitedly about the honor.
“For many years we have been diligently working to further our mission to help children around the world find forever families. For us the focus starts with our employees,” said Thompson. “We offer adoption benefits that stand out in our industry. While we are proud to be the only credit union to make the list; we hope and pray that we will serve as a role model and forerunner for others to follow in this important cause!”
This distinction is one of many ACCU has received since its adoption loan program began in 2009. Having helped over 1,450 children find forever families through their award-winning Adoption Loan Program, ACCU said it has become an industry leader in adoption finance, providing training, resources and assistance to adoption organizations across the country.
Earlier this month, two key members of ACCU’s adoption team -- Naomi Paris-Klotz, Director of Member Engagement and Natalie DePrat, AVP of Consumer Lending -- attended The National Council for Adoption’s annual conference in New Orleans to speak to adoption agencies, lawyers and foundations on the importance of providing financial information to adoptive families early in the process.