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Freedom Philosophy

From small things, big things grow.  Like a seed that turns into a giant redwood, the little choices we make and small steps we take have a larger impact.  The minor things many take for granted are the foundation of something greater and, dare I say, very important for how we build a team, a credit union, and a community.  By helping each other, encouraging each other, and supporting each other through good times and bad we build, we grow, we get stronger.  The key term, of course, is we.  What we build is a culmination of many people, ideas, skills, backgrounds and so on.  We build Freedom together but also with our community and our members.  Even though the saying is “if you build it, they will come”, I believe it’s more:

If you build it, they may come.  If you build it with them, they’re already here.

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Meet Freedom’s President and CEO

Mike MacPherson has over 35 years of experience in the financial industry, including more than 12 years with Freedom before becoming President/CEO in 2016. Born and raised in Baltimore County, Mike is a graduate of Mt. St. Joseph High School and Towson University. Mike now resides in Harford County, which he has called home for over 30 years.

He likes to blog because it helps him connect with members on a human level. He says, “It’s not just about what products we offer; it’s about what we stand for, why people should join, and spreading the credit union message with greater reach and purpose. If we want people to understand our culture, that we are trying to be something special, we need to give them the insight from a personal viewpoint, not just as a business.” He believes passionately in our community, our employees, our mission of giving back, and providing members with financial products and services that lead to their success.