Celebrate who you are

<p>For Juan Fernández, <a href='https://news.cuna.org/keywords/3743-pride'>Pride</a> Month is about celebrating what makes each of us unique. <br/><br/>“That’s something I’ve struggled with throughout my life,” says Fernandez, president/CEO of the <a href='https://www.cuanm.com/'>Credit Union Association of New Mexico</a>. “I’ve come to a place in my career and in my life where I have finally been able to accept myself and bring my whole self to the credit union movement. It makes a huge difference.” <br/><br/>Pride Month also allows credit unions to send a message to the LGBTQ community that they’re an ally, embrace them, and welcome them into the credit union movement. <br/><br/>In this episode of the <a href='https://news.cuna.org/podcasts'>CUNA News Podcast</a>, Fernández explains what Pride Month means to him, why it’s important for credit unions to reach out to the LGBTQ community, how diversity strengthens credit unions, and more.</p>