![]() ![]() The credit union will leverage integrations between multiple Fiserv solutions and third parties to execute a digital transformation strategy on behalf of its nearly 54,000 members. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced True Sky Credit Union, based in Oklahoma City, will move to Fiserv as its lead technology provider. “This gets me really excited.Oklahoma City-based credit union will implement integrated solutions from Fiserv to sharpen internal processes and build meaningful new member and commercial experiencesįiserv, Inc. He said that when he first heard about it he was excited because Hispanic culture has an “entrepreneur spirit.”īut, he said that “a lot of them don’t know where to go for advice” and that’s how Hangar 46 will be valuable. Ricky Cabello, Business and Community Development Specialist grew up on the south side of OKC in the heart of the Hispanic community. “All of our members will have access to our experts at the top level of management and leadership from marketing, which is my expertise, and then moving on to information technology, accounting, and all of those areas that may be deficient for a certain entrepreneur. Vice President for Marketing Jessica Smith is eager to get started with entrepreneurs who want to learn about how to make their ideas but also the how-tos in many areas. Small individual offices plus a receptionist/facilitator.Attractive multimedia conference rooms of different sizes.Seated workstations similar to other coworking spaces in the city.Stand-up tables for short collaborations.It is an expansive space that gives True Sky plenty of capacity to engage with a number of entrepreneurs at once. The space was it was in its final stages of completion with just a few things still to be completed by construction contractors.Ĭonference room in southside OKC Hangar 46. “We’re hoping to be that bridge that gets you started and lets you get going and then at that point, move on and grow.” Southside Hangar 46įree Press met with Foote and other executives at the southside location Thursday. “We look at this as a gift back to our membership,” Foote told us.įoote said that they don’t see Hangar 46 as being entrepreneurs’ “forever home” like some of the other coworking spaces in the City. “We’re all looking for the same thing, which is how do you get somebody the type of the tools and you know, the space necessary to move on,” said Foote. True Sky executives have looked at other incubators in the process of developing their own. (BRETT DICKERSON/Okla City Free Press)Īs the third phase, they will open the program to True Sky members who want to start their own business. They are L-R: Jay Foote, Chief Experience Officer Jessica Smith, VP-Marketing John Huntington, Multimedia Specialist and, Ricky Cabello, Business and Community Development Specialist. True Sky leaders involved in the development of the business incubator stand in the southside location. Then, they will open the program to FAA contractors. Then, once established they can move into their own quarters as others come into the incubator to start their business.Īccording to Jay Foote, Chief Experience Officer, they will begin to open the southside space to FAA employees and recently retired FAA employees first who are wanting to start their own business. Unlike other established coworking spaces in Oklahoma City, Hangar 46 is more of an incubator intended to give people with an idea for a new business a foothold and the guidance needed to launch and spend six months to a year growing the fledgling business. “Now you help someone and can make a difference, not only in their life, their family’s life, but the community.” How it will work “Someone can come in with all the expertise, all the resources, it really is going to play well in the community,” Hill continued. “Basically, to try to give a community what they need and that’s a perfect opportunity.” ![]() “Our mission has always been to serve the community,” Hill told us. Greg Hill, on the True Sky Board of Directors, talked to us about the value of providing the Hangar 46 service to members. Greg Hill, Director, True Sky Credit Union OKC. ![]()
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