ARLINGTON, Va.–NAFCU has named the eight winners in its 2020 Annual Awards Competition, which honors member credit unions and credit union professionals and volunteers for excellence and achievement in the industry.
Award winners will be recognized during the association’s annual Congressional Caucus, which will be conducted virtually Sept. 14-15.
Honored for their accomplishments are:
CEO of the Year
Lourdes Cortez, North Jersey Federal Credit Union ($250 million or less)
Karen Harbin, Commonwealth Credit Union (more than $250 million)
Professional of the Year
Laramie Cummings, marketing & compliance Manager, Wyo Central Federal Credit Union ($250 million or less)
Alicia Quevedo, senior vice president and chief membership officer, Power Financial Credit Union (more than $250 million)
Volunteer of the Year
Donald Bock, New Orleans Firemen’s Federal Credit Union ($250 million or less)
Vice Admiral John A. Lockard, Navy Federal Credit Union (more than $250 million)
Credit Union of the Year
Commodore Perry Federal Credit Union ($250 million or less)
U.T. Federal Credit Union (more than $250 million)
“This year’s award winners have demonstrated their exceeding commitment to strengthening the credit union industry,” said NAFCU Awards Committee Chairman Keith Sultemeier, president and CEO of Kinecta Federal Credit Union. “NAFCU is honored to recognize these winners for their efforts to change the industry for the better and their ability to facilitate the industry’s mission of providing exceptional financial services for their communities.”