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Members 1st Associates & Board Members honored with local awards

ENOLA, PA (April 3, 2024)Members 1st is proud to announce three associates recognized with  prestigious awards in the first quarter of 2024. They were honored by community and  media partners in our region for their outstanding efforts and contributions to Central  Pennsylvania. 

The following associates were recognized: 

  • Mike Wilson, President & CEO, has been named to the Power 100 List by the  Central Penn Business Journal for the second year in a row, recognizing his  continued leadership efforts for our credit union. Also on the list are Ade Bakare,  Associate Board Director; Dr. Eric Darr, Supervisory Committee Member; and  Heather Valudes, Associate Supervisory Committee Member.

  • Sara Elerman, Regional Vice President, has been chosen as the recipient of the  Karen F. Snider Emerging Leader Award for the YWCA Greater Harrisburg’s  2024 Tribute to Women in Excellence. This award is presented to a woman who  is below the age of 30 and who has made significant contributions to the  community, especially in the area of mentoring young girls.

  • Jenna Reitz, Community Engagement Coordinator, earned the title of 2023  Member of the Year from Harrisburg Young Professionals for her dedication to  enhancing the Harrisburg region and making it the best place to live, work and  play. 

“The credit union philosophy of “people helping people,” is ingrained in every one of our  associates. They are not only committed to serving our members but also to serving our  communities,” said Chad Adams, Chief Relationship Officer. “We consider ourselves  fortunate that this kind of servant leadership can be seen throughout all areas of our  organization. We are so proud of the associates that make up our faM1ly and can’t wait  to see how they will continue to change lives.” 

For more information on Members 1st news and awards visit:  https://www.members1st.org/newsroom/ 


About Members 1st Federal Credit Union

Members 1st Federal Credit Union is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial institution with  nearly 600,000 members and $7 billion in assets. While its administrative headquarters is based  in Enola, PA, Members 1st serves its members and communities through its network of nearly  60 branch locations throughout Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon,  Lehigh, Northampton, Perry and York counties, as well as its robust digital banking and call  center channels. To learn more about Members 1st, visit members1st.org or follow us on  Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X. 

Contacts

Courtney McFarland,
Communications Manager
(717) 829-3776
mcfarlandc@members1st.org

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