AUSTIN, Texas--Rachel Bond, Assistant Vice President of Community Engagement and Public Relations for Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union, has been named the CUNA Marketing and Business Development Council 2023 Community Outreach Professional of the Year.
Bond, who has been with Greater Texas|Aggieland for 16 years, earned the honor for her efforts in strengthening the credit union’s brand by developing mutually beneficial and meaningful relationships with members, business partners, and community and non-profit organizations.
The CUNA Marketing and Business Development Council Community Outreach Professional of the Year award recognizes an individual who exemplifies excellence and has advanced their credit union and the cooperative movement through community development initiatives, programs, and relationships.
“Rachel Bond exemplifies these qualities and has proven to be a positive force in the community,” said Lynn Heider, Recognition Awards Committee Chair. “Our judges saw that Rachel embraces Greater Texas as an extension of her community, and in a sense, members are a part of her extended family. We were impressed by her vision to positively impact her community to provide for their entire well-being, regardless of their membership status.
Bond has had an influential role in developing Greater Texas’ strategic partnerships with Texas A&M University and Texas State University. She also personally developed the credit union’s financial education program from the ground up and has presented hundreds of financial literacy workshops. This effort has positioned the credit union as an educational resource among local school systems and with civic and non-profit partners.