BOSTON— The Massachusetts's Credit Union Essay Contest, sponsored by the Financial Literacy Committee of the Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA), held its annual awards ceremony recently in the prestigious Hall of Flags at the Statehouse in Boston.
The winner and finalists—all students in either the seventh or eighth grade—along with parents, family members, teachers, and their credit union sponsors, were recognized with a special luncheon, State House tour and plaque presentations made by lawmakers.
Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks David Cotney was the guest speaker at a luncheon following the ceremony. As one who oversees the supervision of more than 200 banks and credit unions with total combined assets in excess of $400 billion, Cotney applauded the students for their writing achievements and invited all present to consider who among these students, because of their outstanding writing talents, will become the next scientist, lawyer, teacher, or possibly, even a public servant like a banking commissioner.This year's essay contest winners are:
- Winning Entry — Natalie Barros, Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union (Lowell, Mass.)
- Finalists —Taryn Dineen, City of Boston Credit Union (Boston); Christopher Dupuis, St. Anne’s Credit Union (Fall River, Mass.); Hadiya Giwa, Worcester Credit Union (Worcester, Mass.); Kerri Horan, Methuen Federal Credit Union (Methuen, Mass.); Lily Moran, Leominster Credit Union (Leominster, Mass.); Erin Shenk, IC Federal Credit Union (Fitchburg, Mass.), and Angela Truong, Metro Credit Union (Chelsea, Mass.).