RADCLIFF, Ky. – J. Marvin Hawk, chairman of Fort Knox Federal Credit Union, has been selected as the CUES 2017 Distinguished Director and was recognized at the CUES Directors Conference in Florida.
Hawk has been a credit union volunteer since 1978 and a Board Member since 1981, serving several terms as chairman, vice-chairman, treasurer and secretary. He was inducted into the Defense Credit Union Council Hall of Honor in 2016 and received the Steve Brody Outstanding Volunteer Award for the State of Kentucky in 2011.
“Marvin truly embodies the cooperative spirit and drives Fort Knox Federal to improve our members’ financial lives everyday by delivering the highest value products and services,” said Ray Springsteen, CEO of Fort Knox Federal. “His dedication and commitment over nearly four decades has made a real difference for our member-owners.”
“It’s an honor to be recognized as the 2017 Distinguished Director by CUES. I have seen firsthand how much Fort Knox Federal has improved the lives of our members and our broader community,” said Hawk. “As board members, I believe the more we educate ourselves, the better equipped we are to live the ‘people helping people’ philosophy.”
As a Fort Knox Federal Board member, CUES noted Hawk has continued his professional education through attending the Directors Leadership Institute and successfully completing all Credit Union National Association Volunteer Achievement and Leadership Program educational modules. He has also encouraged his fellow board members to become well-informed in credit union matters and been instrumental in developing a new board governance policy and an extensive onboarding program for new board members. As noted by CUES, his leadership at Fort Knox Federal has led to directors completing 663 educational training sessions.
At right, from left, Jo Exler, Board Treasurer; Henry Wheatley, Director; J. Marvin Hawk, Chairman, Ray Springsteen, CEO; and George Pennington, Director.