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Indiana’s state-level CUNA award winners announced

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (November 3, 2023) — Projects from Indiana credit unions in the areas of community service, credit union philosophy in action, and excellence in delivering financial literacy content have been recognized with state-level awards. These awards are named for credit union pioneers in each of the areas.

Those credit union entries receiving first-place honors in their asset size category in Indiana have been forwarded on to CUNA’s national competition. A video with highlights from each entry is available here.

Alphonse Desjardins Award – Adult
$1 billion+
First Place – Centra CU, Columbus, TIME Program Community Partnership

$250 million – $1 billion
First Place – Financial Center First CU, Indianapolis, the Impact of Alignment: Bringing Together Product Promotions & Financial Wellness
Second Place – INOVA FCU, Elkhart, Financial Empowerment Community Outreach

Alphonse Desjardins Award – Youth

$250 million – $1 billion
First Place – Financial Center First CU, Indianapolis, Showing Up for Students: Providing Practical Advice & Education
Second Place – Hoosier Hills CU, Bedford, Financial Literacy for Public Schools
Honorable Mention – INOVA FCU, Elkhart, Youth Financial Empowerment

Louise Herring Award
$1 billion +
First Place – FORUM CU, Fishers, FORUM Foundation Scholarships & Grants

$250 million – $1 billion
First Place – Financial Center First CU, Indianapolis, Reduce Fees & Change Lives: Our Internal Project to Save Members Nearly $1 Million

Dora Maxwell Award

$1 billion+
First Place – Centra CU, Columbus, Raise the Roof with Rick
Second Place – Interra CU, Goshen, 90-Year Celebration Impacts Food Insecurity
Honorable Mention – Everwise CU, South Bend, Day of Giving
Honorable Mention – Indiana Members CU, Indianapolis, Help for Hungry Hoosiers

$250 million – $1 billion
First Place – Financial Center First CU, Indianapolis, Meeting Members Where They Are: Providing Equitable Financial Access to Our Community
Second Place – ProFed FCU, Fort Wayne, Zoo Day
Honorable Mention – Hoosier Hills CU, Bedford, Unsung Heroes of Our Homes: Our Four-Legged Friends

$50-$250 million
First Place – Indiana State University FCU, Terre Haute, Candy ATM

About Indiana Credit Union League

The Indiana Credit Union League is the statewide trade association for credit unions in Indiana. Those credit unions serve more than 2.8 million Hoosiers.