Central 1 Credit Union (Central 1), on behalf of the Credit Union Foundation of BC, is pleased to congratulate Emmet McGrath, former board Director of Westminster Savings, and Jeremy Trigg, Director of Facility and Environmental Management at Vancity, as recipients of the 2019 Distinguished Service Awards. The bi-annual awards recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to credit unions in B.C.
Emmet McGrath has served on the Board of Directors of Westminster Savings Credit Union since 2004, and from 1987 to 1996. Emmet is a Chartered Professional Accountant with more than thirty years of experience in public accounting and private industry. A partner with KPMG LLP until retiring in 2002, he has served on various mining companies’ boards and is currently on UEX Corporation’ s board. He is also a past director of Central 1 and the Co-operators Group Ltd. Having contributed to Westminster Savings’ success for more than 25 years, Emmet brings deep insight and perspective to the governance role, and others view him as a role model for how to be a board member in a member-based organization where enhancing member value is the primary objective. Emmet is passionate about meeting the needs of Westminster Savings members and the health of the entire credit union system in Canada.
An employee of Vancity for 34 years, Jeremy Trigg truly fulfills the role this award recognizes, as an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the B.C. credit union system. Someone who abides by the philosophy of “people helping people,” Jeremy’s commitment to this has been demonstrated through his work on LEED certification, energy reduction, Living Wage advocacy and the creation of the FICANEX partnership. Jeremy is committed to the success of Vancity, its members and colleagues and the communities that credit unions serve.
The awards were presented at a ceremony on April 25, 2019.