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2017 Credit Union Hero of the Year

James Schenck
James Schenck

Pentagon Federal CU - Tysons, VA
Instilling cooperative principles
 

►The readers of Credit Union Magazine selected James Schenck, CEO of Pentagon Federal Credit Union, as the 2017 Credit Union Hero of the Year. He was honored during the 2017 America's Credit Union Conference in Las Vegas.

Each year, Credit Union Magazine honors some of the credit union movement's heroes: People who exemplify the movement’s philosophy of “people helping people” and have gone the extra mile to make a difference in their communities.

You can be part of the selection process. Nominate your favorite hero, and he/she may be named the Credit Union Hero of the Year.

 

The 2017 Nominees

Amy Nelson
Amy Nelson

Point West CU - Portland, OR
Righting the ship
 

Dan Newberry
Dan Newberry

TTCU The Credit Union - Tulsa, OK
Leaving a legacy
 

Karen Reams
Karen Reams

Millstream Area CU - Findlay, OH
Altruism as a way of life
 

James Schenck
James Schenck

Pentagon Federal CU - Tysons, VA
Instilling cooperative principles
 

Credit Union Magazine - Spring 2021

Spring 2021

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