SEATTLE – NAFCU named nine winners in its 2018 Annual Awards Competition, as well as the winners of its Innovation Awards during its annual meeting here.
Winning the 2018 Innovation Awards are:
* CUNA Mutual Group for AdvantEdge Analytics
* Mastercard for Identity Check Mobile.
* Vantiv, now Worldpay for Motion Code
CUNA Mutual Group said its AdvantEdge Analytics solution advances the credit union industry through data analytics by providing a comprehensive view of a CU's entire organization at every level, from CFO to the front-line representative. "The solution brings visualization tools to help credit unions gain insights into member data," the company said. "Its ever-expanding storehouse of visualizations enables business users from across the enterprise to have consistent and accurate views of their members."
Said Tim Peterson, president, AdvantEdge Analytics, “We are honored to be recognized as the leading innovator by NAFCU Services in data analytics for the credit union industry. It is a true testament of our continued commitment to helping credit unions accelerate their digital transformation and strengthen for the future. As we expand the industry’s digital and data analytics capabilities, we will continue to invest in the most secure and industry standardized data platforms to collaboratively work with credit unions so they can better serve members and build a more engaging experience.”
Meanwhile, NAFCU also recognized individuals and individual credit unions with annual awards during its meeting.
"This year's winners exhibit true dedication and commitment to the credit union industry, and NAFCU is proud to honor them and recognize their accomplishments," said NAFCU Awards Committee Chairman and President and CEO Chartway Federal Credit Union Brian Schools. "In recognizing NAFCU's award winners, we should celebrate their leadership and drive to inspire others."
This year's Annual Awards Competition recognized the CEO of the Year, Professional of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Credit Union of the Year in each of two asset-size categories: $250 million or less, and more than $250 million.
This year's winners are:
CEO of the Year
Jason Kostura, CACL Financial ($250 million or less)
Scott A. Wilson, SeaComm Federal Credit Union (more than $250 million)
Professional of the Year
Samantha Cuff, CACL Financial ($250 million or less)
Tricia Szurgot, First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union (more than $250 million)
Lea Ammerman, MSU Federal Credit Union (more than $250 million)
Volunteer of the Year
Wasyl (Bill) Kornylo, Ukrainian Federal Credit Union ($250 million or less)
J. Marvin Hawk, Fort Knox Federal Credit Union (more than $250 million)
Credit Union of the Year
Keys Federal Credit Union ($250 million or less)
Redstone Federal Credit UNION (more than $250 million)