NEW ORLEANS--New Orleans Firemen’s Federal Credit Union has bee honored with four national Anthem Awards—one Gold and three Silver—recognizing the credit union’s groundbreaking commitment to financial equity, member care, and community empowerment.
The Anthem Awards, an extension of the Webby Awards, celebrate the world’s most impactful purpose-driven organizations. Submissions come from more than 40 countries across mission-centered sectors such as Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Community Engagement, Health, Humanitarian Action, and Responsible Technology.
NOFFCU’s wins position the credit union as a national leader in social impact, earning acclaim for elevating the financial well-being of first responders, teachers, health-care workers, underserved communities, and families confronting medical and economic hardship, the CU said.
Award Categories & Project Honors
Gold Anthem Award
Life Over Debt – National Partnership with Andy Janning
Recognized for excellence in Health & Financial Support. This gold-winning national campaign empowers members undergoing cancer treatment by allowing them to pause loan payments and interest, reducing financial stress during the greatest fight of their lives.
Silver Anthem Award
NOFFCU Cancer-Care Payment Relief Program
Recognized for Health, Community Support & Member Protection.
This local implementation of the Life Over Debt model ensures that NOFFCU members battling cancer can focus on healing—not bills—through a combination of payment relief, financial counseling, and compassionate support.
Silver Anthem Award
NOFFCU x Faith Fund Community Empowerment Initiative
Recognized for Community Engagement & Financial Inclusion. This partnership supports faith-based communities by providing pathways to housing, entrepreneurship, financial counseling, and credit-building—helping families break cycles of financial instability and build generational wealth.
Silver Anthem Award
Underwriters for Racial Justice & NOFFCU: Minority Homeownership Video Featuring Chris Lanier
Recognized for DEI, Racial Equity & Housing Access. This educational video was honored for making homeownership more accessible for underserved and minority members by demystifying lending, down-payment support, and financial readiness.
“These awards reflect the heart of what it means to be a financial first responder,” said Judy DeLuca, President & CEO of NOFFCU. “They honor not only our staff and partners, but every member who has trusted us during the most vulnerable moments of their lives. Originally founded for firefighters, we now proudly serve first responders, teachers, health-care workers, and the many communities throughout the greater New Orleans region and Southern Mississippi—especially the underserved and underbanked families who keep our communities strong. These programs represent who we are: a credit union committed to lifting people up, protecting them in times of crisis, and creating real opportunities for financial stability, homeownership, and long-term prosperity.”