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Credit Union Hero of the Year

 

2023 Credit Union Hero of the Year

Amanda Merz
Amanda Merz

SAFE CU - Folsom, CA
3 pillars of philanthropy

The readers of Credit Union Magazine have selected Amanda Merz, community impact manager at $4.6 billion asset SAFE Credit Union in Folsom, Calif., as the 2023 Credit Union Hero of the Year.

 

Past Winners

  • Mary Ann Pusateri

    2022: Mary Ann Pusateri - Partnership Financial CU - Morton Grove, IL

  • Cheryl Deborde

    2021: Cheryl Deborde - Members Choice CU - Ashland, KY

  • Margaret Delmonico

    2020: Margaret Delmonico - PSECU - Harrisburg, PA

  • Harlene Johnson

    2019: Harlene Johnson - Light Commerce Credit Union, Houston, TX

  • Tom McWilliams

    2018: Tom McWilliams - Mississippi Credit Union Association

  • James Schenck

    2017: James Schenck - Pentagon Federal CU, Tysons, VA

  • Steven Post

    2016: Steven Post - VSECU - Montpelier, VT

  • Gail Lewis

    2015: Gail Lewis - 121 Financial CU, Jacksonville, FL

  • Joni Senkpeil

    2014: Joni Senkpeil - Director of Small CU Development, Illinois CU League

  • Warren Morrow

    2013: Warren Morrow - Founder & CEO, Coopera Consulting

2022: Mary Ann Pusateri - Partnership Financial CU - Morton Grove, IL

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 2023 Nominees

Amanda Merz
Amanda Merz

SAFE CU - Folsom, CA
3 pillars of philanthropy
 

Michael Ray
Michael Ray

PAHO/WHO FCU - Washington, D.C.
Fostering good decisions
 

Amanda Swan
Amanda Swan

Numerica CU - Spokane, WA
A passion for community building
 

Joanne Todd
Joanne Todd

Northeast Family FCU - Manchester, CT
Worldwide education
 

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Credit Union Magazine: Rock Stars 2023

Rock Stars 2023

Credit Union Rock Stars are outstanding credit union professionals and directors from a wide range of disciplines who inspire and innovate to advance the missions of their credit unions. The 25 members of the 11th class of Rock Stars were selected for their exceptional creativity, innovation, and passion.
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