ARLINGTON, Va.—NAFCU announced the eight winners of its 2023 Annual Awards, which honor member credit unions, credit union professionals and volunteers for excellence and achievement in the industry.
This year's awards 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: $500 million or less, and more than $500 million.
“The 2023 award winners are dedicated stewards of the credit union mission and NAFCU is honored to recognize them for their exceptional representation of the industry,” said NAFCU Awards Committee Chair Eli Vazquez, CEO of Bank-Fund Staff FCU. “Over the past year, they went above and beyond for their members and have had a remarkable impact on their communities. The NAFCU Awards Committee is proud of their contributions to the success and strength of the industry.”
The Award Winners
The award winners are:
CEO of the Year
- Charlotte Nemec, Canopy Credit Union ($500 million or less)
- Richard Hein, Oregon State Credit Union (more than $500 million)
Professional of the Year
- Kym Copeland, New Orleans Firemen’s Credit Union ($500 million or less)
- Suresh Renganathan, Teachers Federal Credit Union (more than $500 million)
Volunteer of the Year
- Bill Milam, Pioneer Appalachia Federal Credit Union ($500 million or less)
- Jon Kirssin, Members 1st Federal Credit Union (more than $500 million)
Credit Union of the Year
- Affinity Credit Union ($500 million or less), Iowa
- Liberty Federal Credit Union (more than $500 million), Tennessee
Award winners will also be recognized during next month's Congressional Caucus.
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