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Today NAFCU has announced the eight winners of its 2022 Annual Awards, which honor member credit unions and credit union professionals and volunteers for excellence and achievement in the industry. This year's awards recognized the CEO of the Year, Professional of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Credit Union of the Year in each of two asset-size categories: $250 million or less, and more than $250 million.  

“The 2022 award winners have shown their dedication to the credit union mission,” says NAFCU Awards Committee Chair Frank Mancini, president and CEO of Connex Credit Union. “Over the past year, they provided extreme service to not only their members, but also their communities at large. NAFCU is honored to recognize these winners for their exceptional representation of the credit union industry by providing unwavering support to their communities.”  

Award winners are listed below; they will also be featured in the upcoming September-October edition of The NAFCU Journal.    

CEO of the Year   

·       Steve Foley, Bragg Mutual Federal Credit Union ($250 million or less)  

·       Ron D. Collier, Indiana Members Credit Union (more than $250 million)   

Professional of the Year   

·       Melissa Gehl, Chief Marketing Officer, Fulda Area Credit Union ($250 million or less)  

·       Berenice Villarreal, Senior VP & Chief Risk Officer, Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union (more than $250 million)     

Volunteer of the Year   

·       Jamilee Jimenez, Public Relations Committee, Kaua'i Federal Credit Union ($250 million or less)   

·       Arland White, Jr., Board of Directors Chairman, Tower Federal Credit Union (more than $250 million)   

Credit Union of the Year   

·       Labor Credit Union ($250 million or less)   

·       Abound Credit Union (more than $250 million)   

Award winners will also be recognized during next month's Congressional Caucus, where attendees will connect with lawmakers and regulators on key credit union issues. Registration is available online.