2022 Credit Union Hero of the Year
Mary Ann Pusateri
Partnership Financial CU - Morton Grove, IL
Powerful partnerships
Mary Ann Pusateri, CEO of Partnership Financial Credit Union in Morton Grove, Ill., has been named the 2022 Credit Union Hero of the Year, sponsored by Symitar. The award recognizes Pusateri for her commitment to community service, financial education, and career mentoring programs.
Past Winners
2021: Cheryl Deborde - Members Choice CU - Ashland, KY
2020: Margaret Delmonico - PSECU - Harrisburg, PA
2019: Harlene Johnson - Light Commerce Credit Union, Houston, TX
2018: Tom McWilliams - Mississippi Credit Union Association
2017: James Schenck - Pentagon Federal CU, Tysons, VA
2016: Steven Post - VSECU - Montpelier, VT
2015: Gail Lewis - 121 Financial CU, Jacksonville, FL
2014: Joni Senkpeil - Director of Small CU Development, Illinois CU League
2013: Warren Morrow - Founder & CEO, Coopera Consulting
2021: Cheryl Deborde - Members Choice CU - Ashland, KY
2020: Margaret Delmonico - PSECU - Harrisburg, PA
2019: Harlene Johnson - Light Commerce Credit Union, Houston, TX
2018: Tom McWilliams - Mississippi Credit Union Association
2017: James Schenck - Pentagon Federal CU, Tysons, VA
2016: Steven Post - VSECU, Montpelier, VT
2015: Gail Lewis - 121 Financial CU, Jacksonville, FL
2014: Joni Senkpeil - Director of Small CU Development, Illinois CU League
2013: Warren Morrow - Founder & CEO, Coopera Consulting
2012: Ron Kase - Landmark CU, New Berlin, WI
2011: Maurice Smith - Local Government Federal CU, Raleigh, NC
2010: Vic Thate - FAA CU, Oklahoma City, OK
2009: Cathie Tierney - Community First CU, Appleton, WI
2008: Lynda Milton - Houston Teamsters FCU, Houston, TX
The 2022 Nominees
Marshall Boutwell
Peach State FCU - Lawrenceville, GA
‘If it makes sense, we do it’
Robyn Cousin
Affinity Plus FCU - St. Paul, MN
The power of a voice
Cheryl DeBoer
Advia CU - Kalamazoo, MI
Dedicated to the credit union ideal
Mary Ann Pusateri
Partnership Financial CU - Morton Grove, IL
Powerful partnerships
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Summer 2022
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