Stanley has consistently been a positive force for change at Berean Credit Union, a faith-based credit union on the South Side of Chicago. At one time, faith-based credit unions were the only financial institutions that would lend to people of color and provide them the opportunity to build assets. Berean honors Chicago’s pivotal role in this legacy and thanks to leaders like Stanley the mission to continue to offer safe, affordable and reliable financial products to its predominantly Black South Side community remains strong. Stanley not only supports Berean but all of Chicago’s faith based credit unions through his leadership in the Faith Based Credit Union Alliance (FBCUA).

In Stanley’s own words: “Community development credit unions are essential because they provide access to capital and a financial safe space to communities that have historically been disenfranchised. The mission-based approach sets the stage for community participation in an effort to combat systemic exploitation. I am passionate about the work we do at our credit unions, and I am committed to doing all I can to help them grow and thrive for years to come.”