BISMARCK, ND (June 23, 2014) -- Janice Katin, former CEO of Affinity First Federal Credit in Minot, ND, was recently inducted into the Credit Union Hall of Fame. The event took place during the Credit Union Association of the Dakotas’ Awards Banquet held at the Sioux Falls Convention Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on June 6, 2014.
The Hall of Fame award was designed to commemorate those who have had a significant impact on the credit union movement. Janice Katin has given countless hours of her time to her community. She is an example for all in the credit union movement, and she believes in the philosophy of “people helping people.” Over 40 years ago, a credit union stepped up and helped her family when no one else would. She has extended that same kind of chance to deserving members over the past 30 years. She has changed lives, inspired creativity, and challenged norms.
Katin served as CEO of Affinity First FCU from 1995 – May, 2014. She is a 1986 CUNA Management School graduate, and served on the Family Involvement Board from 1984 – 1993, when she developed the Pee Wee Penguin youth savers program. (As a result, she is known as “Pee Wee’s Mom.”) She served on the North Dakota Credit Union League Board from 1993-1999, on the Burdick Job Corp board from 2003 to present, and with Junior Achievement from 2002 to 2013.
PHOTOS: Janice Katin is shown with Pee Wee Penguin, the youth savers club mascot. She is also shown with Robbie Thompson, President/CEO of CUAD.
Credit Union Association of the Dakotas (CUAD) is the trade association serving credit unions in the Dakotas. CUAD serves 67 credit unions in North and South Dakota, serving over 436,000 members with assets in excess of $5.5 billion.