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Awards

CUNA Awards bestow the highest honors to credit unions making a difference 

The soul of the credit union movement means incredible people doing remarkable things. The CUNA Awards not only offer recognition for those achievements, but honor credit unions' desire to make things better for all of us. Named in honor of our pioneers, these awards represent the spirit of what credit unions are all about. Read about each individual award and their founder below..

The 2023 CUNA Awards are now open to submissions. Submit your applications using your league-specific submission portal .

Social Responsibility Award

Dora Maxwell

CUNA created the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award to encourage and honor credit union and chapter involvement in community projects and activities. Dora Maxwell was a community activist who committed her life to credit union development, to her community and to serving the underserved.

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Philosophy in Action Award

Louise Herring

This award, named for one of the original signers of the 1934 constitution that created CUNA, reconizes credit unions that do an extraordinary job incorporating credit union philosophy into daily operations. Louise Herring started numerous credit unions and believed strongly in applying credit union philosophy as an operating principle.

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Adult and youth financial education award

Desjardins

The Desjardins Adult and Youth Financial Education Award programs recognize leadership within the credit union movement on behalf of financial literacy for members and nonmembers of all ages. The award, named after credit union pioneer Alphonse Desjardins, emphasizes the movement's longtime commitment to financial education.

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2022 CUNA Award winners

Congratulations to all 2022 CUNA Award winners. We are overjoyed to recognize and share the stories of these award-winning credit unions in this year’s awards book.

Inside the book, you’ll learn how credit unions across the country have spread financial literacy and supported their members and local communities in exemplary ways—they truly represent the “best of the best” of the credit union movement.

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Download Winners' Digital Assets

Less than 50MM in assets

  1. East River FCU (SD)

50–250MM in assets

  1. Atlantic City FCU (WY)
  2. Railway CU (ND)
  3. Southern Security FCU (TN)

250MM–1B in assets

  1. Clackamas FCU (OR)
  2. West-Aircomm FCU (PA)
  3. Ideal CU (MN)

1B+ in assets

  1. Genisys CU (MI)
  2. Interra CU (IN)
  3. Chartway CU (VA)

League

  1. Maine Credit Union League

Less than 50MM in assets

  1. Northpark Community CU (IN)
  2. Changing Seasons FCU (ME)
  3. Postal Family FCU (ND)

50–250MM in assets

  1. First Central CU (TX)
  2. Buckeye State CU (OH)
  3. Northridge Community CU (MN)

250MM–1B in assets

  1. Mutual Security CU (CT)
  2. Extra CU (MI)
  3. Town & Country CU (ND)

1B+ in assets

  1. Great Lakes CU (IL)
  2. Patelco CU (CA)
  3. All In CU (AL)

50–250MM in assets

  1. MC FCU (PA)
  2. Southern Security FCU (TN)
  3. SnoCope CU (WA)

250MM–1B in assets

  1. Legacy Community FCU (AL)
  2. City of Boston CU (MA)
  3. TopLine FCU (MN)

1B+ in assets

  1. Meriwest CU (CA)
  2. Delta Community CU (GA)
  3. Commonwealth CU (KY)

League

  1. Maine Credit Union League

Less than 50MM in assets

  1. Arbuckle FCU (OK)

50–250MM in assets

  1. SPC CU (SC)
  2. HomeTown CU (MN)
  3. Community CU (ME)

250MM–1B in assets

  1. Commonwealth One FCU (VA)
  2. Cardinal CU (OH)
  3. GCS CU (IL)

1B+ in assets

  1. Altra FCU (WI)
  2. Allegacy FCU (NC)
  3. Virginia CU Inc (VA)