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SkyPoint Federal Credit Union (SkyPoint), a community-based, not-for-profit, financial institution in Montgomery County, proudly announces the appointment of Cassandre Cassamajor as its Business & Community Development Director. In this pivotal role, Cassamajor will:
Lead the designated Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) credit union,
Drive strategic community partnerships, fostering membership growth,
Champion financial inclusion in the greater Washington D.C. metro region.
Cassamajor brings a wealth of experience to SkyPoint, having previously served in community development and financial inclusion roles. Under Cassamajor’s strategic guidance, SkyPoint aims to strengthen ties with local underserved communities and create pathways to economic prosperity. Prior to joining SkyPoint’s Community Development team, Cassamajor served as a personal banker and service manager, with over 10 years of experience in tailoring products and services to meet clients’ financial needs with a focus on financial literacy
SkyPoint helps members, partners, and communities that they serve within the greater Washington D.C. region to “gain access to the investment capital and financial services needed to prosper, increase economic independence, and drive overall economic growth and community development”. This includes supporting both members and the community through today’s biggest financial challenges and providing constituents with entry into safe, affordable banking, homeownership, and more.
In this newly appointed role, Cassamajor reportedly will leverage and drive greater awareness for SkyPoint’s CDFI designation to build on productive relationships with key community influencers and private/public partners involved in meeting community development, as well as with those that serve the needs of the underserved communities.
Cassamajor is committed to developing and implementing programs that promote financial wellness and access to credit and savings to underserved communities. To create new opportunities and support membership growth and retention, Cassamajor is scheduled to work with community partners and other resource providers to ensure SkyPoint’s product and service relevance with target markets to drive revenue growth and profitability by expanding SkyPoint’s reach.
“For over 50 years, SkyPoint has served as a strategic and reliable partner to both public and private organizations that directly support underserved and unbanked communities, who want to work together to elevate the community and one another,” SkyPoint CEO Carla Decker stated. “Since joining our Community Development team, three years ago, Cassandre has played a critical role in helping to remove barriers and empower our members, partners, and the communities we serve with a pathway to financial inclusion and opportunities to prosper. We look forward to the additional advancements we can achieve with her in this role.”
“I could not be prouder of the partnerships the Community Development team and I have made over the past few years and the foundation we have built,” Cassamajor shared. “As a CDFI, we are truly in a unique position to meet and support members, partners, and our diverse communities wherever they are in their financial journeys. I look forward to representing SkyPoint in deepening and expanding strategic partnerships, continuing to be a resource, and in creating new opportunities for our members and our underserved communities.”
SkyPoint’s commitment to financial empowerment is stated to align with Cassamajor’s mission to advance opportunities for all.
SkyPoint Federal Credit Union (SkyPoint), a community-based, not-for-profit, financial institution, based in Montgomery County, Maryland, SkyPoint serves the greater Washington D.C. metro region and those who want to partner with a financial institution who makes banking simple and accessible. A designated Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) credit union, SkyPoint helps members, partners, and the communities served, gain access to the investment capital and financial services needed to prosper, increase economic independence, and drive overall sustainable economic growth and community development.
For over 50 years, SkyPoint has served as a strategic and reliable partner to both public and private organizations that directly support underserved and unbanked communities, who want to work together to elevate the community and one another. To learn more about SkyPoint, visit www.skypointfcu.com.
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