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Greenville, SC – Spero Financial, a South Carolina-based credit union since 1935, has been recognized by the Better Business Bureau of the Upstate as a Torch Award for Ethics recipient. This award honors companies and charities that demonstrate a high level of character and ensure the organizations' practices meet the highest standards of ethics.
The Torch Award for Ethics embodies the BBB’s mission of advancing business trust and recognizes organizations whose leaders place a focus on the four C’s— character, culture, customers, and community.
The core values of Spero Financial align directly with what the Torch Award for Ethics stands for. Existing to improve the financial lives of their members and make their communities greater places to live, work, and play— Spero Financial focuses on character, culture, customers (members), and community day in and day out.
In response to the award, Brian McKay, President and CEO of Spero Financial, shared, “This award is a testament to what we’ve always known to be true about Spero and the way we work. I have always been proud and am especially proud today of the team of people who consistently work with integrity to improve the financial lives of those who we serve. As an organization, integrity is the foundation of all that we do; after all, finances are one of the most personal and important aspects of anyone’s life! We are honored and grateful that others within the community are a witness to these values and have trusted us with their finances for over 85 years.”
McKay continued by saying, “I’ll say it again and again, it’s our people that make the difference. Their commitment to our members, to their roles, and to our organization is what sets the standard for trust, character, and integrity. It’s because of our people that the mission of improving financial lives isn’t just something we say but something we do.”
About Spero Financial
Spero Financial Federal Credit Union was chartered in 1935 as a not-for-profit financial cooperative with one mission: to improve financial lives. As one of the Palmetto State’s largest credit unions, today, it has more than 50,000 members and $705 million in assets. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, the credit union’s footprint spans the Upstate and Midlands with branches in Anderson, Easley, Greenville, Simpsonville, Spartanburg, Taylors, and Columbia.
