MADISON, Wis.—CUES has named its Distinguished Credit Union Director of 2018.
James Sackett, a volunteer with Firefly Credit Union in Burnsville, Minn., has been recognized by CUES with its Distinguished Director award, which honors a strong, CUES member volunteers whose achievements have strengthened their credit union.
According to CUES, Sackett was the first Millennial to join the Firefly Credit Union board in January 2015, and he has brought a fresh perspective to the board room to drive the movement forward, challenge the status quo, and actively represent the critical Millennial generation.
‘Continuous Learning’
“As board member, James continues to push toward a culture of continuous learning and improvement around ideas such as training requirements, external training, socialization of best practices, and developing a forum for idea sharing for strategic discussion,” CUES said. “He leads by example, attending and completing multiple professional development training courses and encouraging others to become well-informed in credit union matters as well. He is a consistent advocate for board member accountability, meeting preparation, and offering perspectives on the credit union movement.”
In addition, CUES said Sackett initiated the process to formally define and document Firefly Credit Union’s merger and acquisition policy, was the leading advocate for increasing the credit union’s social media usage and portfolio and has attended community education events presented by Firefly Credit Union to ensure the offerings presented to members and the community are of value.
Sackett will be presented with the honor during CUES’ Directors Conference, Dec. 2-5, 2018, at the Hilton Waikoloa Village, Waikoloa, Big Island, HI.