Award Winners
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2023 Professional of the Year Award: Alicia Hallam, VP/Controller, Mid-Hudson Valley FCU, Kingston, NY
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2023 Rising Star Award: Kenyadda Jones, Business Analyst, University of Michigan CU, Ann Arbor, MI
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2022 Professional of the Year Award: Steve Arbaugh, Chief Financial Officer, SECU, Linthicum, MD
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2022 Outstanding Service Award: Sara Dolan, Chief Financial Officer, MSU Federal Credit Union, East Lansing, MI
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2022 Rising Star Award: Brittni Downs, manager of accounting, OUCU Financial, Athens, OH
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2022 Top Community Contributor Award: Jeff Chelius, chief financial officer, Riverfront Federal Credit Union, Wyomissing, PA