CCUA Announces Award of Excellence Winners and Hall of Fame Inductees
The Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA) recently hosted the Awards of Excellence luncheon honoring eight-member credit union executives in four categories, Young Professional of the Year, Professional of the Year, CEO of the Year, and the CCUA Hall of Fame.
The Awards of Excellence celebrate the individuals who make a difference by their personal embrace of the credit union system, its values, and principles—the heroes and “credit union legends” among us.
“We are immensely proud each year to celebrate the Awards of Excellence, honoring the exemplary leadership of credit union pioneers of the past, visionary stewards of the present, and inspiring trailblazers who will shape the future,” said Ron McLean, CCUA President/CEO. “These exceptional leaders embody the cooperative spirit, and commitment to member well-being that define the credit union movement.”
The awards luncheon reached record attendance welcoming a full house of award winners, invited guests, credit union leaders, and business partners.
The following individuals were presented with a 2023 Award of Excellence:
CEO of the Year
John Howard, Merrimack Valley Credit Union
Maureen Montecalvo, Tewksbury Federal Credit Union
Professional of the Year
Alan Herzog, St. Mary’s Credit Union
Young Professional of the Year
Zobeida Duarte, Merrimack Valley Credit Union
Mark Pelletier, St. Mary’s Bank
Hall of Fame
Marvin Cashman, Metro Credit Union
Francis Lally, III, New Castle County Employees Federal Credit Union
Bernie Winne, Boston Firefighters Credit Union
Each award recipient represents the best of the best, and is voted on by an award selection committee. Guidelines and eligibility requirements are posted annually when the nomination period begins.
Learn more about the 2023 honorees, and view their award ceremony videos on the CCUA’s website here: www.ccua.org/communications/awards-of-excellence/2023-awards-of-excellence-honorees.