Hearty congratulations go out to the Cornerstone-member credit unions who have won regionally for this year’s CUNA community service awards. Please join us in celebrating the outstanding accomplishments of the following credit unions, who will go on to compete at the national level.
The Louise Herring award is given to a credit union for its practical application of credit union philosophy within the actual operation of the credit union. It is awarded for internal programs and services that benefit membership. And the winners are:
First Place
$250 million – $1 billion in assets
Mazuma Credit Union, Missouri
Entry name: Preferred Partner
$50 million – $250 million in assets
First Family Federal
Credit Union, Oklahoma
Entry name: KATS Bus “On Us”
Second Place
$250 million – $1 billion in assets
True Sky Federal Credit Union, Oklahoma
Entry name: Multicultural Ignition Initiative
The Desjardins program recognizes leadership in financial literacy for all ages and considers activities supporting the personal finance education of members and non–members. The winners in Desjardins ADULT Financial Education:
First Place
More than $1 billion in assets
Tinker Federal Credit Union, Oklahoma
Entry name: Financial Education for Community Action Agency Homebuyer Classes
$50 million – $250 million in assets
First Family Federal Credit Union, Oklahoma
Entry name: Financial Empowerment
Second Place
More than $1 billion in assets
CommunityAmerica Credit Union, Missouri
Entry name: Education through Well-Being Coaches
Third Place
More than $1 billion in assets
Wellby Financial, Texas
Entry name: The Path to Prosperity
The winners in Desjardins YOUTH Financial Education:
First Place
More than $1 billion in assets
Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union, Texas
Entry name: RBFCU entry for Desjardins 2023
$250 million – $1 billion in assets
True Sky Federal Credit Union, Oklahoma
Entry name: Money 101
Second Place
More than $1 billion in assets
Tinker Federal Credit Union, Oklahoma
Entry name: Financial Education Series for City Center At-Risk Youth
$250 million – $1 billion in assets
Unity One Credit Union, Texas
Entry name: Dollars to $ense
Third Place
More than $1 billion in assets
CommunityAmerica Credit Union, Missouri
Entry name: Life Skills Money Triva Game
$250 million – $1 billion in assets
Mazuma Credit Union, Missouri
Entry name: Credit Union Disrupt Innovation Challenge
The Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award recognizes a credit union or chapter/multiple credit union group for its social responsibility and charitable projects that support its community. And the winners are:
First Place
More than $1 billion in assets
A+ Federal Credit Union, Texas
Entry name: A+ Gives Day
$250 million – $1 billion in assets
Mazuma Credit Union, Missouri
Entry name: 40 Hours for Good
$50 million – $250 million in assets
First Family Federal Credit Union, Oklahoma
Entry name: Free Tax Prep Program
Second Place
More than $1 billion in assets
CommunityAmerica Credit Union, Missouri
Entry name: Drive Away Hunger
$250 million – $1 billion in assets
True Sky Federal Credit Union, Oklahoma
Entry name: True Sky: Empowering Communities and Nurturing Hope
$50 million – $250 million in assets
Tarrant County's Credit Union, Texas
Entry name: 12 Days of Giving
Third Place
More than $1 billion in assets
Credit Union of America, Kansas
Entry name: LEAP – Learn, Earn, and Progress
$250 million – $1 billion in assets
Arsenal Credit Union, Missouri
Entry name: Drive Away Hunger
$50 million – $250 million in assets
First Central Credit Union, Texas
Entry name: Money for Kids! New Ride for You!
Honorable Mention
$250 million – $1 billion in assets
Greater Texas Credit Union, Texas
Entry name: The Greater Good Benefiting the Austin Disaster Relief Network
The winners are now elevated to judging on a national level with other credit unions across the country. Cornerstone League will present our regional winners at IMPACT 2024: Annual Meeting and Council Forum.
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