I am very, very happy to announce that one of our volunteers, K.C. Soares, has been named Volunteer of the Year by the National Administration of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU). This organization supervises the relationship between the federal government and credit unions on legislation matters, and adapts federal legislation to the Credit Union sector; additionally, NAFCU represents all credit unions when dealing with the government. As a matter of fact K.C. Soares is a member of the NAFCU Advisory Committee for our region.
It’s a great honor but, at the same time, a much deserved one. Not only has K.C. been a
volunteer at OAS FCU for over 15 years; her leadership, creativity and professionalism have helped the credit union make leaps forward in areas such as communication with members abroad, internal organization, or the development of a mission, vision and plans for the future that are meant to bring OAS FCU to the vanguard of the credit union field.
I personally maintain a very cordial relationship with K.C. because I see in her a woman always dedicated to the common good, with an undeniable enthusiasm for our credit union, its staff, volunteers and, of course, its members. I wish her my most heartfelt congratulations for this award, and hope it will be the first of many.
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| K.C. receiving her award from the President and the Chairman of the Awards Committee of NAFCU.. |
I personally maintain a very cordial relationship with K.C. because I see in her a woman always dedicated to the common good, with an undeniable enthusiasm for our credit union, its staff, volunteers and, of course, its members. I wish her my most heartfelt congratulations for this award, and hope it will be the first of many.
Below is the official Press Release about her award.
OAS Staff Federal Credit Union’s K.C. Soares Wins Volunteer of the Year Award
Washington, DC — K.C. Soares, Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of OAS FCU, headquartered in Washington, DC, was chosen as Volunteer of the Year by the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU). Ms. Soares and other winners in NAFCU’s 2016 Annual Awards Competition will be honored during NAFCU’s 49th Annual Conference and Solutions Expo in Nashville, Tennessee June 14-17, 2016.
“Ms. Soares has been a valuable asset to OAS FCU, demonstrating exemplary leadership skills and ardent dedication that is an inspiration to her colleagues,” said Anna Chisman, Board Chair. “This award is a testament to her outstanding services on behalf of our members.”
This year’s competition honored the CEO of the Year, Federal Credit Union of the Year, Professional of the Year and Volunteer of the Year in each of two asset-size categories: $250 million or less, and more than $250 million. Ms. Soares was a winner among credit unions with $250 million or less in assets.
Annual Awards Competition winners were celebrated during the conference’s general session and breakfast on June 16; they will be profiled in an upcoming issue of The Federal Credit Union magazine.
OAS FCU was established in 1962 and now serves The Organization of American States and other International Organizations around the globe. OAS FCU is a member of NAFCU.
The National Association of Federal Credit Unions is the only national organization that focuses exclusively on federal issues affecting credit unions, representing its members before the federal government and the public.
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