Our Story
Vizo Financial is a different kind of corporate credit union because we’re not just a provider of services…we’re a partner dedicated to uniting credit unions with essential education, competitive solutions and, most importantly, an ally that prioritizes your credit union’s success.
As your trusted partner, we bring financial stability, a tenured team with diverse areas of expertise, a proven track record of reliability and an eye for future-facing innovation. All of these advantages inspire the Vizo Financial vision, where forward-thinking ideas and the culture of collaboration create opportunities to grow with our members.
Vizo Financial strives to help shape the future of our movement in a place where tradition meets innovation, support meets stability and passion meets partnership.
Our Vision
Accelerating credit union success.
Our Core Values
Integrity Above All
- Hold yourself accountable.
- Be truthful in words and actions.
- Always do the right thing.
Passion for Service
- Be willing to go the extra mile.
- Work in the best interests of others.
- Serve with energy and enthusiasm.
One Unified Team
- Execute team goals.
- Give others the benefit of the doubt.
- Support each other.
Continue to Learn
- Be better today than you were yesterday.
- Help others develop.
- Try new things.
The Eight Cooperative Principles
Cooperative. That’s what a credit union is. And what is a cooperative you ask? A cooperative is a business that is owned and directed by its consumers and pools their resources for mutual benefit. Credit unions fall into this category of cooperative organizations because their members play a vital role in the success of the credit union, and they own a piece of the credit union upon opening an account. As cooperative institutions, credit unions live by the eight cooperative principles.
Voluntary and open membership
Credit unions are voluntary, cooperative organizations, offering services to people willing to accept the responsibilities and benefits of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.
Democratic member control
Cooperatives are democratic organizations owned and controlled by their members, one member one vote, with equal opportunity for participation in setting policies and making decisions.
Member economic participation
Members are the owners. As such they contribute to, and democratically control, the capital of the cooperative. This benefits members in proportion to the transactions with the cooperative rather than on the capital invested.
Autonomy and independence
Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If the cooperative enters into agreements with other organizations or raises capital from external sources, it is done so based on terms that ensure democratic control by the member and maintains the cooperative autonomy.
Education, training, and information
Cooperatives provide education and training for members, elected representatives, managers and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of the cooperative.
Cooperation among cooperatives
Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, state, regional, national, and international structures.
Concern for community
While focusing on member needs, cooperatives work for the sustainable development of communities, including people of modest means, through policies developed and accepted by the members.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Cooperatives believe we are stronger when a proactive effort is put forth to engage everyone in governance, management and representation.