adminCredit unions affiliated with the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates’ were recently recognized for outstanding outreach to members and communities through the Credit Union National Association’s statewide awards.
Southeastern credit unions help people afford life in a variety of ways and, each year, CUNA provides the LSCU with a way to recognize these efforts with a statewide awards program. The program features four awards, which credit unions compete for within categories based on asset size.
The Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Services Award commends a credit union for its outstanding efforts in community projects. The Louise Herring Award for Philosophy in Action honors credit unions that are making exceptional efforts to include credit union philosophy into daily operations. And the Desjardins Financial Education awards celebrates leadership in both youth and adult financial literacy initiatives.
“It’s our pleasure to be able to recognize our member credit unions for the great work they do for their members and communities each day,” said Jared Ross, president of LSCU. “These awards showcase the best of the best in an industry already known for its creative approach to making a financial difference to consumers.”
This year, the following Alabama, Florida and Georgia credit unions were recognized:
Birmingham, Ala.
Legacy Community Federal Credit Union – Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award for a credit union with $250 million – $1 billion in assets
America’s First Federal Credit Union – Louise Herring Award for a credit union with than $1 billion in assets
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Alabama Credit Union – Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award for a credit union with more than $1 billion in assets
Jacksonville, Fla.
VyStar Credit Union – Dora Maxwell Award for a credit union with more than $1 billion in assets
Miami, Fla.
Tropical Financial Credit Union – Dora Maxwell Award for a credit union with $250 million – $1 billion in assets
Miami Postal Service Credit Union – Louise Herring Award for a credit union with $50 – 250 million in assets
Panama City, Fla.
Calhoun Liberty Employees Credit Union – Dora Maxwell Award for a credit union with $50 – 250 million in assets
Pensacola, Fla.
Members First Credit Union of Florida – Dora Maxwell Award for a credit union with $50 – 250 million in assets
Tallahassee, Fla.
Envision Credit Union – Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award for a credit union with $250 million – $1 billion in assets
First Commerce Credit Union – Dora Maxwell Award for a credit union with $250 million – $1 billion in assets
First Commerce Credit Union – Louise Herring Award for a credit union with $250 million – $1 billion in assets
Tampa, Fla.
floridacentral Credit Union – Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award for a credit union with $250 million – $1 billion in assets
Achieva Credit Union is the recipient of the CUNA Dora Maxwell Award for 2020 for the more than $1 billion in assets
West Palm, Fla.
Guardians Credit Union – Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award for a credit union with $50 – 250 million in assets
Guardians Credit Union – Louise Herring Award for a credit union with $50 – 250 million in assets
Atlanta, Ga.
Delta Community Credit Union – Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award for a credit union with more than $1 billion in assets
Delta Community Credit Union – Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award for a credit union with more than $1 billion in assets
Coosa Valley Credit Union – Dora Maxwell Award for a credit union with $250 million – $1 billion in assets
Georgia United Credit Union – Dora Maxwell Award for a credit union with more than $1 billion in assets
The award-winning submissions from LSCU affiliated credit unions in Alabama, Florida and Georgia have been entered in the national awards program administered by CUNA. The results of the national contest will be announced in November.
