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2019 Credit Union Hero of the Year
Harlene Johnson
Light Commerce Credit Union, Houston
The gospel of credit unions
Harlene Johnson, president of Light Commerce Credit Union in Houston, has been named the 2019 Credit Union Hero of the Year, sponsored by CUNA Mutual Group, CUNA system partner.
She was honored during the 2019 America's Credit Union Conference at Walt Disney World® Resort.
Past Winners
2018: Tom McWilliams - Mississippi Credit Union Association
2017: James Schenck - Pentagon Federal Credit Union, Tysons, Va.
2016: Steven Post - VSECU - Montpelier, Vt.
2015: Gail Lewis - 121 Financial Credit Union, Jacksonville, Fla.
2014: Joni Senkpeil - Director of Small Credit Union Development, Illinois Credit Union League
2013: Warren Morrow - Founder & CEO, Coopera Consulting
2012: Ron Kase - Landmark Credit Union, New Berlin, Wis.
2011: Maurice Smith - Local Government Federal Credit Union, Raleigh, N.C.
2010: Vic Thate - FAA Credit Union, Oklahoma City,
2009: Cathie Tierney - Community First Credit Union, Appleton, Wis.
2008: Lynda Milton - Houston Teamsters Federal Credit Union, Houston
2018: Tom McWilliams - Mississippi Credit Union Association
2017: James Schenck - Pentagon Federal Credit Union, Tysons, Va.
2016: Steven Post - VSECU, Montpelier, Vt.
2015: Gail Lewis - 121 Financial Credit Union, Jacksonville, Fla.
2014: Joni Senkpeil - Director of Small Credit Union Development, Illinois Credit Union League
2013: Warren Morrow - Founder & CEO, Coopera Consulting
2012: Ron Kase - Landmark Credit Union, New Berlin, Wis.
2011: Maurice Smith - Local Government Federal Credit Union, Raleigh, N.C.
2010: Vic Thate - FAA CU, Oklahoma City
2009: Cathie Tierney - Community First Credit Union, Appleton, Wis.
2008: Lynda Milton - Houston Teamsters Federal Credit Union, Houston, TX
The 2019 Nominees
Cherry Dale
Virginia Credit Union, Richmond
A touch of class
Harlene Johnson
Light Commerce Credit Union, Houston
The gospel of credit unions
Diane Sandoval-Griego
Guadalupe Credit Union, Santa Fe, N.M.
The power to succeed
Bridget (Looby) Staffileno
Catholic Federal Credit Union, Saginaw, Mich.
A ‘bridge’ to the community
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