League Announces Winners of State-Level Social Responsibility Awards

Seven credit unions from across the Commonwealth have earned 1^st Place honors in the Virginia Credit Union League’s 2019 Social Responsibility Awards.

The awards honor the work of credit unions at the state level in the areas of member service, financial education and community service. Each of these 1^st Place entries will now compete against peer credit unions from across the nation in the Credit Union National Association’s national competition.

“Service to our members and community is what defines the credit union system,” said Rick Pillow, president of the Virginia Credit Union League. “These award-winning credit unions and their commitment to our ‘People Helping People’ philosophy exemplify the best of the Credit Union Difference, continuing our proud tradition of educating consumers about using and managing money, strengthening our communities, and ensuring the financial success of our member-owners.”

Congratulations to the following credit unions:

Dora Maxwell Award Winners

The Dora Maxwell Award is presented to credit unions for outstanding social responsibility projects in their communities.

Less than $50 Million in Assets

• HM Hampton Roads Educators Credit Union, Inc. (VA)

$250 Million- $1 Billion in Assets

• 2nd CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union (VA)

Louise Herring Award Winners

The Louise Herring Award is given to a credit union demonstrating the internal application of credit union philosophy to help better financial matters and increase financial education for its members.

Less than $50 Million in Assets

• 2nd Hampton Roads Educators Credit Union, Inc. (VA)

More than $1 Billion in Assets

• 2nd DuPont Community Credit Union (VA)

Desjardins Award Winners

The Desjardins Awards honor credit unions, chapters, and leagues for their commitment to both youth and adult financial literacy.

Desjardin Adult

$250 Million- $1 Billion in Assets

• HM CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union (VA)

More than $1 Billion in Assets

• 2nd Virginia Credit Union (VA)

Desjardins Youth

$50-250 Million in Assets

• 2nd Virginia Educators Credit Union (VA)

More than $1 Billion in Assets

• HM Virginia Credit Union (VA)