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BANNOCKBURN, Ill.–Employees of Great Lakes Credit Union’s Zion branch presented Carmen Patlan, Development Director for A Safe Place, with cleaning supplies for in-need families.

PARCHMENT, Mich.–– Galesburg resident Lori Whipple-Baker was selected as the $500 winner of a recent Facebook contest hosted by Advia Credit Union in recognition of International Credit Union Day.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Financial Advisor Kristina Meyers of Addison Avenue Investment Services received the 2016 Woman of Distinction Award during Raymond James’ 22nd annual Women’s Symposium, held in Orlando.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – FreeStar Financial Credit Union secured a $3,500 grant from the Michigan Credit Union Foundation to foster education in high school students about the importance of saving and establishing a budget.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Eighty credit union professionals took part in a Life Simulation here hosted by the Minnesota Credit Union Network and designed to help sensitize credit union employees, volunteers, and management to the financial needs of low-wage working families.

SOUTH BEND, IND. –Chad Douglass has joined Teachers Credit Union as chief lending officer and senior vice president.