LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.—CU*NorthWest, the 100% credit union-owned CUSO has been named as recipient of the 2014 Kim Bannan Eternal Flame Award.
The CUSO was nominated by CUs it serves in Southern California. Sunkist Employees FCU was the first to sign with CU*NorthWest as part of the pilot program “Small Credit Union Initiative” (SCUI).
The program is designed to serve the smallest of credit unions. Under the SCUI, CU*NorthWest offers an entire complement of leading edge credit union data processing and management tools to credit unions that traditionally could not afford them or the cost of which would pose too great a risk to the fiscal health of the institution.
Also, as part of the SCUI, Sunkist works with 1st Valley Credit Union in San Bernardino, Calif., as a mentor/sponsor – to assist with implementation guidance and providing ongoing coaching and support of the credit union’s daily use of the technology.
In remembrance of Kim Bannan, a former VP of the California Credit Union League, the award commemorates her instrumental work in developing programs to assist credit unions and the credit union movement. The award each year is given to one company/organization and one individual.
For info: www.cu-northwest.com.