ASU + HOPE = A Stronger Montgomery

Approximately 80% of the staff at Alabama State University (ASU), a Historically Black University, are members of Hope Credit Union. The partnership was seeded by Tri-Rivers Credit Union prior to a merger with HOPE and is now being deepened beyond the walls of the campus. ASU Chief of Staff Kevin Rolle is a member of HOPE, where he holds checking and savings account, along with an auto loan. He believes HOPE’s presence in Montgomery could have a “major economic impact.” Building on the existing relationships, HOPE sees promise in partnering with ASU and stakeholders in the surrounding neighborhood to advance community development priorities. “HOPE’s history of being a credit union that was established to help people that were redlined in the past tells me they will have longevity in the capital city of Alabama,” Rolle said.