Westerra Credit Union honored with three community impact awards
DENVER, CO (November 27, 2023) — Colorado-based Westerra Credit Union has received three prestigious community impact awards in recognition of its outstanding community engagement and philanthropic program, “Westerra Cares,” which focuses on key areas of education, financial literacy and community basics. In 2022, Westerra Cares contributed over 1,300 hours of employee volunteer hours and donated more than $600,000 to the communities it serves.
- Dora Maxwell Community Service Award [State/Regional level]
Awarded by the National Credit Union Association, this recognition highlights the credit union’s commitment to social responsibility projects within the community and involvement in activities that enhance community well-being.
- Dora Maxwell Community Service Award [Honorable Mention – National Level]
- Credit Union Times’ Luminaries Award – Community Impact [Individual]
Andrea McDermott, Westerra’s Community Engagement Manager, was selected for this award, which celebrates an individual who is an exemplary model of excellence and makes a demonstrable impact in the credit union industry.
“These awards acknowledge the dedication of Westerra’s employees, volunteers and Board of Directors who invested their time and talent into the communities we serve,” said Steve Schmidle, Westerra Credit Union CEO. “On behalf of Westerra, I am grateful to the National Credit Union Association and Credit Union Times for their recognition of our collective effort and also to Andrea for her leadership in this space. When our communities and members prosper, we prosper!”
“Westerra is incredibly fortunate to have Andrea leading up our community engagement efforts and serving as our representative in the community,” said Kristina Shaw, VP of Corporate Communication and Public Relations. “I have had the pleasure of overseeing the community engagement program and working alongside Andrea for the past two years. In that time, I have witnessed the positive impact and transformation she has made on our Westerra Cares program and in our communities. This award is well-deserved!”
To learn more about Westerra’s community impact, visit: westerracu.com/about/community.
About Westerra Credit Union
Founded in Denver 1934 by eight schoolteachers, Westerra lives into its purpose “We exist to teach one another to prosper” by focusing on meaningful relationships, helping individuals, families and businesses meet their financial goals, and positively impacting lives through financial education. Westerra holds approximately $2 billion in assets, is member-owned and serves 110,000 members across the Denver metro area. Each individual depositor at Westerra is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) up to $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government. In 2024, Westerra was one of 3 credit unions selected for Newsweek’s “America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions” list. Join us in building a modern financial community where we all truly belong by becoming a member in less than 5 minutes! For more information, visit www.westerracu.com.
