California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues

Congrats to 2020 Advocate Volunteer of the Year Howard Welinsky, board chairman at First Entertainment Credit Union for your support of our advocacy efforts this year in California!

With deep gratitude and recognition, we at the Leagues are bidding a fond but sad farewell today to our longtime colleague, Rita Fillingane, who concludes 25 years in serving credit unions! I could not ask for a more rewarding time working on behalf of credit unions and their members. I am humbled to be part of the credit union movement, helping credit unions serve their members over the years. For that, I am very grateful. http://bit.ly/RitaFillinganefarewell

The 2020 Distinguished Service Award recipient is Rick Schmidt of WestStar Credit Union! Want to learn more about his impressive work within the credit union movement and out in the community, read on: https://ccul.org//uploaded/2020/RickSchmidt2020Writeup.pdf Congratulations Rick!

Our 2nd J. Alvin George Outstanding Volunteer Award recipient is Terrance Tremelling of SAFE Credit Union! For a look at his remarkable work with SAFE and his community, read on: https://ccul.org//u/2020/TerranceTremelling2020WriteUp.pdf Congratulations!

Congratulations to Wesley Hall for being one of our 2020 J. Alvin George Outstanding Volunteer Award recipients! For a look at his impressive 70-plus years of service to Valley First Credit Union, read on: https://ccul.org//uploaded_/2020/WesleyHall2020WriteUp.pdf

Our second 2020 Tomorrow’s Star Award recipient is Aron Harrington of CalCom Federal Credit Union , Nikkei Credit Union Mattel Federal Credit Union, Mabuhay Credit Union , and Southern California Credit Union Alliance. In his young credit union career, he's accumulated a number of accomplishments while working for several credit unions and an association! Read on for more! https://ccul.org//uploa/2020/AronHarrington2020writeup.pdf Congratulations Aron!

Our first of our two 2020 Tomorrow’s Star Award recipients is Tyrone Conde of Downey Federal Credit Union! Though he is new to the credit union movement, he's amassed quite a list of accomplishments, read on for details: https://ccul.org//uploaded/2020/TyroneConteWriteup2020.pdf Congratulations Tyrone!

Congratulations to the 2020 Kim Bannan Eternal Flame Award recipient--individual Jill Mahany of Santa ANA Federal Credit Union! For a look at just why she was so honored, click here. https://ccul.org//uploaded_/2020/JillMahanyWriteup2020.pdf Congratulations again Jill!

Congratulations to 2020 Kim Bannan Eternal Flame Award (Organization/Credit Union) recipient Richards & Associates, CPAs! For more on the organization, click here: https://ccul.org//u/2020/RichardsAssociatesWriteup2020.pdf. #CUatREACH

2020 PAC Advocate of the Year (Nevada) Sue Longson of @Boulder Dam Credit Union is truly the best! We recognize her for the countless hours dedicated to our PAC. We couldn’t have such a successful political program without you! Thank you and congratulations Sue!

Congrats to 2020 California PAC Advocate of the Year Josh Smith of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union! He was honored for going above and beyond to assist the League’s PAC. We appreciate all your hard work and leadership!

2020 Political Professional of the Year Award recipient Carina Karakashian Hollis at Wescom Credit Union was recognized for going above and beyond to assist our advocacy efforts by reaching out to legislators, attending & hosting fundraisers, & leading lobbying discussions. Congratulations!

Congratulations to the 2020 Shapiro Advocate (Credit Union) of the Year Delta Schools Federal Credit Union and its CEO Rob Greaff! Thanks for your support of our advocacy efforts in California this year!