Announcing State Level National Award Winners

​Congratulations to these credit union recipients of the Desjardins, Dora Maxwell, and Louise Herring awards from our recent Summit. 

​Dakota Credit Union Association (DakCU) recently announced the 2021 state level award recipients of the National Awards Program as determined by the Credit Union National Association. The distinguished honors were made during the DakCU Summit awards banquet held on May 11, 2022, at the Holiday Inn – Rushmore Plaza in South Falls, SD. State level awards were judged by our peers at the Minnesota Credit Union Network, Utah Credit Union League, and the Cooperative Credit Union Association. 

Desjardins Adult and Youth Financial Education Awards recognize credit unions’ efforts to teach personal finance concepts and skills to members and nonmembers. Congratulations to the following:   
 
Adult category
East River FCU, Madison, SD
First place for less than $50M in assets. *East River was also the First place national level winner in this category.
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United Savings Credit Union, Fargo, ND.
First place for $50M to $250M in assets.
 
Town & Country Credit Union, Minot, ND
First place for $250M to $1B in assets.
 
Capital Credit Union, Bismarck, ND
Second place for $250M to $1B in assets.
 
First Community Credit Union, Jamestown, ND
First place for more than $1B in assets. 

First Community CU

Town & Country CU

United Savings CU

​Youth category
Capital Credit Union, Bismarck, ND
First place in the Youth category for $250M to $1B in assets.  
 
North Star Community Credit Union, Maddock, ND.
Second place in the Youth category for $250M to $1B in assets. 
 
Hometown Credit Union, Kulm, ND.
First place in the Youth category for $50M to $250M in assets.
 
Bluestone Federal Credit Union, Sioux Falls, SD.
Second place in the Youth category $50M to $250M in assets. 

Bluestone FCU

North Star CCU

​Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Awards are given to a credit union or chapter for its social responsibility projects within the community. Credit unions receive the award for activities that help people or strengthen the structure of a community. The winners representing work completed in 2021 include:
 
University Federal Credit Union, Grand Forks, ND.
First place less than $50M in assets. *University was also the First Place National Level winner in this category.
 
Oahe Federal Credit Union, Pierre, SD.
Second place less than $50M in assets.
 
East River Federal Credit Union, Madison, SD
Honorable Mention less than $50M in assets.
 
United Savings Credit Union, Fargo, ND.
First place $50M to $250M in assets.
 
Railway Credit Union, Mandan, ND.
Second place $50M to $250M in assets.
 
Bluestone Federal Credit Union, Sioux Falls, SD.
Honorable mention $50M to $250M in assets.
 
North Star Community Credit Union, Maddock, ND.
First place $250M to $1B in assets.
 
Capital Credit Union, Bismarck, ND.
Second place $250M to $1B in assets.
 
First Community Credit Union, Jamestown, ND
First place over $1B in assets.

Oahe FCU

Railway CU

University FCU

​Louise Herring Philosophy-in-Action Member Service Awards are given for practical application of credit union philosophy within the actual operation of the credit union and recognize programs and services that benefit membership. The recipients for projects completed in 2021 are:
 
Postal Family Federal Credit Union, Fargo, ND.
First Place less than $50M in assets. *Postal Family also received an honorable mention at the national level.
 
Railway Credit Union, Mandan, ND.
First place $50M to $250M in assets.
 
Capital Credit Union, Bismarck, ND.
First Place $250M or more in assets.
 
Town & Country Credit Union, Minot, ND.
Second place $250M or more in assets.

Capital CU

Postal Family FCU

These awards were for projects completed in 2021. The 2022 National Awards are NOW OPEN!
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