Award winners were honored for their achievements in marketing and business development during the CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council Conference, March 26-29. The winners and their accomplishments will be featured in an upcoming issue of Credit Union Magazine.

“These awards recognize professionals who are impassioned to create superlative campaigns highlighting their credit unions,” said Lynn Heider, Recognition Awards Chair and Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, Northwest Credit Union Association. “Through their efforts, communities around the country continue to learn about how important credit unions are.”

Recognition Award Winners:

• 2023 Top Community Contributor Award (winner for the second consecutive year): Marc Buchanan, Chief Marketing and Digital Banking Officer, LOC Federal Credit Union, Farmington, Mich.
• 2023 Rising Star Award: LaShanta Green, Director of Marketing & Community Relations, Dow Credit Union, Midland, Mich.
• 2023 Community Outreach Professional of the Year Award: Rachel Bond, AVP - Community Engagement & Public Relations, Greater Texas Federal Credit Union, Austin, Texas
• 2023 Marketing Professional of the Year Award: Rachel Mouser, Director of Marketing, Financial Plus Credit Union, Flint, Mich.
• 2023 Business Development Professional of the Year: Shea Brown; Director of Community Impact; Leaders Credit Union, Jackson, Tenn.
• 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award: Colleen Desselle, Chief Marketing Officer, CSE Federal Credit Union, Lake Charles, La.