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Credit Union Certified Financial Counselor (CCUFC) designations awarded

MADISON, WI (July 15, 2015) — 16 credit union financial professionals earned the Credit Union Certified Financial Counselor (CCUFC) designation at CUNA Certified Financial Counselor School: Part 2, held June 22-25, 2015 in Madison.

“The CCUFC designation prepares you for the many financial counseling obstacles you may encounter with a member. The CUNA Credit Union Financial Counseling Certification Program (FiCEP) teaches you the tools needed to help your members who are in crisis and educate them on how to avoid a crisis,” says new designee Katie Karls, CCUFC, CUDE Branch Manager-Mortgage Specialist at Premier Financial CU.

This year’s designees earned the certification by completing Parts 1 and 2 of the FiCEP and passing the corresponding exams.

Designees include:

  • Jennifer Backhaus, Financial Service Representative, Midwest Community FCU
  • Cinder Buzick, Financial Services Representative, United Savings CU
  • Brenda Davenport, Loan Officer, Eastex FCU
  • Alicia Davis, Vice President, Union Pacific of Arkansas FCU
  • Jodi Gryder, Branch Manager, First CU
  • Gerardo Guajardo, Credit Counselor, American Airlines FCU
  • Laura Hausmann, Financial Services Representative, United Savings CU
  • Liz Hindle, Member Service, LaPorte Community FCU
  • Katherine Karls, Branch Manager- Mortgage Specialist, Premier Financial CU
  • Heather Laake, Employer Partnerships Representative, MidAmerican CU
  • John McGregor, Senior Director-Retail Banking, Island FCU
  • Amy Price, Development Officer, Tuscaloosa CU
  • Cheryl Scott, Manager-Risk Mitigation, Deer Valley CU
  • James Smith, Branch Manager, First Northern CU
  • Michelle Spears, Loan Officer, Eastex FCU
  • Linda Stanton, President/CEO, Union Pacific of Arkansas FCU

Recertification designees are:

  • Diane Kennedy, Supervisory Committee, Midwest America FCU
  • Linda Lambert, Senior Loan Officer, Class Act FCU

Credit union professionals interested in guiding members through future financial situations and that are interested in earning the CCUFC designation will be able to do so by visiting cuna.org/ficep.

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