Germantown’s SkyPoint Federal Credit Union (SkyPoint), a community-based financial institution “who makes banking simple and accessible” announced that they will be featured on season two of the award-winning reality TV series, Opportunity Knock$, airing on PBS, as the financing institution that provides financing to a family in the DMV to help them overcome their financial challenges and build a better life. The series is set to air on Saturday, May 4 at 5:30 ET, on WETA Metro and Sunday, May 5 at 10 a.m. ET on WETA PBS HDTV.
Opportunity Knock$, is designed to connect viewers facing financial challenges with coaching and financial services that help families, and by extension their communities, build financial resiliency. As the only designated Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in Montgomery County, Maryland, SkyPoint was selected due to their unique commitment to help its members and the communities it serves, gain access to the financial services needed to achieve financial independence and prosper. SkyPoint is located at 19785 Crystal Rock Dr., Suite 201, in Germantown, MD.
“Every day, we welcome members from our diverse communities, meeting them wherever they are in their financial journeys, including those who need help navigating the financial system and understanding their options,” said SkyPoint CEO Carla Decker. “We hope viewers of the show will realize they are not alone; they can gain their financial footing and establish a plan for their financial future through their local CDFI credit union.”
“Coaching a wonderful DMV couple through this season of Opportunity Knock$ was a huge pleasure,” says Jean Chatzky who also hosts the HerMoney podcast. “I can’t wait until viewers get to see how much progress they’ve made — with the incredible help of SkyPoint.”
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