(October 10, 2014) -- Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union was awarded first place for both the prestigious Dora Maxwell Award for Social Responsibility and Louise Herring Philosophy-in-Action Member Service Award by the Carolinas Credit Union League. This league represents credit unions in both North and South Carolina. Heritage Trust won in the $200-500 million assets category.
The Dora Maxwell award is given to a credit union that hosts an outstanding initiative that makes a positive difference for non-members living within the community. The award winning initiative was Heritage Trust’s 2014 March of Dimes campaign. Employees and members supported this non-profit organization through various fundraising initiatives including bake sales, employee luncheons, personal donations and more. Heritage Trust raised over $7,000.
The Louise Herring award recognizes a credit union that strives to improve the lives of its members through financial education. Heritage Trust implemented a series of educational events for Select Employee Groups (SEGs) throughout the year. Various departments work together to host these events at SEG sites with topics ranging from repairing credit to budgeting and first-time home buying.
Winning these awards is recognition of Heritage Trust’s commitment to being socially responsible throughout the community while maintaining a high quality of service for members.
As a result of winning first place for each award, the entries will now compete for the overall national award from the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). The CUNA winner for each award will be announced later this year and will be displayed at the 2015 Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C.
About Heritage Trust
Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union is a $486 million dollar institution that has been a part of the greater Charleston area since 1955. Heritage Trust serves around 50,000 members and has 12 branch locations and over 300 Select Employer Groups throughout Charleston, Dorchester, Colleton and Berkeley Counties.