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Excellence In Lending Award entry deadline Sept. 8
CUNA Lending Council, CUNA Mutual Group to Recognize CUs in 6 Categories.
MADISON, WI (August 5, 2014) — Entries are being accepted through Monday, Sept. 8, for the 15th annual Excellence in Lending Awards, which recognizes outstanding lending results and practices by credit unions.
The Excellence in Lending Awards program identifies and shares examples of lending excellence within the credit union movement by recognizing individual credit unions for their ability to serve members while sustaining sound financial performance. Credit unions demonstrating an ability to meet their members’ needs through innovation are excellent award candidates.
The CUNA Lending Council and CUNA Mutual Group established the Excellence in Lending Awards in 2000.
Credit unions may be nominated for the 2014 award in the following categories:
Consumer Lending Excellence
o Assets less than $250 million
o Assets $250 million or greater
Mortgage Lending Excellence
o Assets less than $250 million
o Assets $250 million or greater
Low/Modest Means Excellence
o Any asset level
Business Lending Excellence
o Any asset level
Applications and more information regarding the awards are available at www.cunalendingcouncil.org/awards/excellencelending.html
Sponsored by the CUNA Lending Council and CUNA Mutual Group, the Excellence in Lending Awards will be presented at the CUNA Lending Council’s 20th Annual Conference, Nov. 2-5, in San Diego, Calif. Airfare, hotel and conference registration for one representative of each of the winning credit unions is included with the award.
As a leader in the credit union marketplace, CUNA Mutual Group is committed to helping credit unions grow their loan portfolios, protect member loans, earn noninterest income, and comply with complex regulations.
The CUNA Lending Council is a community of credit union lending professionals dedicated to being the primary source of best lending practices and educational opportunities for the credit union industry.
CUNA Mutual Group was founded in 1935 by credit union pioneers, and our commitment to their vision continues today. We offer insurance and protection for credit unions, employees and members; lending solutions and marketing programs; TruStage®-branded consumer insurance products; and investment and retirement services to help our customers succeed. More information is available on the company’s website at www.cunamutual.com
CUNA Mutual Group is the marketing name for CUNA Mutual Holding Company, a mutual insurance holding company, its subsidiaries and affiliates. Life, accident, health and annuity insurance products are issued by CMFG Life Insurance Company. Property and casualty insurance products are issued by CUMIS Insurance Society, Inc. Each insurer is solely responsible for the financial obligations under the policies and contracts it issues. Corporate headquarters are located in Madison, Wis.