SAINT PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN) has named the state-level winners of the 2021 Dora Maxwell, Louise Herring and Desjardins award competitions.
The 2021 Minnesota award-winners in the following asset categories are:
Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award
- $50 - 250 million in assets: North Star Credit Union, "People Helping People: Giving Back"
- $250 million - $1 billion in assets: Minnco Credit Union, "Minnco Moments"
- More than $1 billion in assets: Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, "Coins for a Cause"
Louise Herring Philosophy-in-Action Member Service Award
- $50 - 250 million in assets: Centricity Credit Union, "Distance Learning and Back 2 School Drive"
- $250 million - $1 billion assets: SouthPoint Financial Credit Union, "Community Advisory Committee inception"
- More than $1 billion in assets: Hiway Credit Union, "Hiway Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEI)"
Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award
- $50 - 250 million in assets: Northwoods Credit Union, "Senior Day in Cloquet"
- $250 million - $1 billion in assets: TopLine Federal Credit Union, "Virtual Workshops"
- More than $1 billion in assets: SPIRE Credit Union, "SPIRE-Twin Cities Live "Money Makeover"
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Awards
- $50 - 250 million in assets: United Educators Credit Union, "Bringing Virtual Financial Literacy to Members"
- $250 million - $1 billion in assets: TopLine Federal Credit Union, "Virtual Youth Financial Literacy Workshops"
- More than $1 billion in assets: SPIRE Credit Union, "Saving Cash" SPIRE Children's Book
“The Dora Maxwell, Louise Herring, and Desjardins statewide award winners demonstrate that Minnesota credit unions give back to their members and communities through their everyday operations, community service and education,” MnCUN President & CEO Mark Cummins. “We are proud of the work that they do to improve their members’ financial well-being and strengthen their communities as a whole.”