MADISON, WI (December 10, 2014) -- The CUNA Lending Council presented the Phil Greer Lifetime Achievement Award at the20th Annual CUNA Lending Council Conference, held November 2-5, in San Diego, CA.
The 2014 Phil Greer Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Mark Spenny, President/CEO of CEFCU in Peoria, IL.
“Lending is the most important value credit unions provide our members, and the economic engine that drive our institutions,” says Spenny. “That’s why the work of the Lending Council is so important to thecontinued success of credit unions. Congratulations to the leadership of the Council, and all those attending the conference, for your commitment to credit union lending excellence. I’m honored to be considered by peers such as you as worthy of this recognition.”
The award’s namesake, Phil Greer, wasSenior Vice President of Loan Administration for State Employees’ Credit Union and was responsible for all lending functions.
In addition to his 32 years of service to the members of SECU, Phil took an active role in the credit union movement. He served for nine years as a member of the CUNA Lending Council Executive Committee, including two years as Chairman. Phil served as a member of the CUNA Governmental Affairs Sub Committee for Consumer Protection and was also a past member of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Credit Union Advisory Boards.
For Spenny, the honor was particularly gratifying because of his relationship with Phil. “It’s especially rewarding to receive the award due to the great respect, appreciation and fond memories I have for the award’s namesake,” says Spenny. “Phil was a key contributor in the development of the council and I will always be proud of the work we did together…to bring the Council to life.”
The Phil Greer Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals who exemplify the leadership, passion and commitment Phil Greer brought to the CU lending industry.
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The CUNA Lending Council is a member-led organization of 1,200+ credit union lending professionals across the U.S. dedicated to providing superior education, leadership, networking support, professional development tools, and expertise to its members; and enhancing the role of lending in the credit union industry. The CUNA Lending Council is one of the six organizations that make up the CUNA Councils, a network of more than 6,200 credit union professionals. For more information, visit www.cunalendingcouncil.org or www.cunacouncils.org.
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