LANSING, Mich.– The Michigan Credit Union League (MCUL) has announced the winners of its 2024 MCUL Awards and the Michigan Credit Union Foundation (MCUF) Awards.
“Together, the MCUL and MCUF Awards recognize credit unions, professionals and volunteers for outstanding efforts in individual and organizational leadership, operational effectiveness, community service and financial education,” the league said.
It added that the selected categories are designed to highlight credit unions across the asset-size spectrum and professionals at various levels of their career journey.
“We received many inspiring nominations this year for the MCUL Awards, and I want to thank the MCUL Awards Committee for their difficult task in selecting ten winners who represent some of the incredible work our movement did as a whole in 2023,” MCUL President/CEO Patty Corkery said in a statement. “Congratulations to this year’s recipients; I can’t wait to celebrate with you all at the 2024 Annual Convention & Exposition in June.”
MCUL Award Winners
- Distinguished Service Award, which celebrates a lifetime of achievement for those demonstrating exceptional dedication to the credit union industry over the course of their careers: Dave Adams, CUSG, and John Buckley, Gerber Federal Credit Union
- Board Member of the Year, which recognizes a board member who has demonstrated outstanding service over the last 12 months: Greg Deppong, MSU Federal Credit Union, East Lansing
- Outstanding Credit Unions of the Year, which recognizes a credit union for outstanding contributions with member services and community engagement: Large-Asset-Size Winner: Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union, Clinton Township; Medium-Asset-Size Winner: FreeStar Financial Credit Union, Clinton Township; Small-Asset-Size Winner: One Detroit Credit Union, Detroit
- Professional of the Year, which celebrates an individual whose leadership and accomplishments have bettered their individual credit union, district/chapter and relationships within the statewide movement Ben Maxim, MSU Federal Credit Union, East Lansing
- Young Professional of the Year, which recognizes an up-and-coming professional with proven dedication and enthusiasm for the industry and their community: Kate Hall, Monroe Community Credit Union, Monroe
- Team Member of the Year, which recognizes a credit union staff member who has excelled in their position over the last 12 months: Jennifer Frayre, Community First Federal Credit Union, Lakeview
- Innovation Award, which recognizes credit unions for innovative thinking and community involvement: Frankenmuth Credit Union, Frankenmuth
MCUF Award Winners
- Financial Well-Being Champion, which recognizes an individual for outstanding activities and impact in financial education and financial health initiatives for members and within the community: Lacey Cornell, Extra Credit Union, Warren
- Community Enrichment Award, which recognizes a credit union or chapter for one outstanding community impact initiative aimed at improving the financial wellbeing for people, families, businesses or communities in Michigan” TRUE Community Credit Union (Jackson)
MCUL and MCUF award winners will be formally honored at MCUL’s 2023 Annual Convention & Exposition in Grand Rapids in June.
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