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From CUNA Mutual Group Public Relations
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MADISON, Wis. – CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. is honoring 18 financial advisors with Women of Distinction awards in recognition of their superior performance, value to their programs, exceptional client service and overall contribution to the financial services industry and CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc.
Presented by CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., Women of Distinction is an award recognizing the top performing female financial advisors within their broker/dealer operation nationally. Candidates are nominated by industry peers, and selections are based on the nominee’s annual performance and outlined contribution to their clientele, the credit unions they service, as well as the financial services industry as a whole. The recipients will participate in a national mentoring program to work with, and foster, female advisors who are new to the industry as well as those who wish to grow in their profession.
“We’re proud to honor the accomplishments of these advisors,” said Jim Metz, president of CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. “Their contributions to the clients they serve, the financial services industry and to the women they mentor are exemplary and worthy of recognition.”
A select group of award recipients has also been chosen to receive the President’s Select Women of Distinction honor – recognizing their leadership of and significant contributions to the Women of Distinction program, and its growing success, throughout the 2010 calendar year.
2010 Women of Distinction recipients include:
Catherine Barnes, CRPC, VyStar Credit Union – Orange Park, Fla.
Emmor Boslet, CFP, Belco Community Credit Union – Camp Hill, Pa.
*Jane Brockway, CRPC, University of Illinois Employees Credit Union – Champaign, Ill.
*Wendy Cundari, CRPC, North County Credit Union – San Diego
Carol Diest, CRPC, First Community Federal Credit Union – Kalamazoo, Mich.
*Ruby Evans, Chartway Investments & Ins, Virginia Beach, Va.
*Marcella Evans, Genisys Credit Union – Pontiac, Mich.
Mary Finnegan-Ongaro, Members Cooperative Credit Union – Duluth, Minn.
Leigh Glover, CRPC, Southeast Financial Credit Union – Brentwood, Tenn.
Anna Kamp, Anheuser-Busch Employees’ Credit Union – St. Louis
Jane Kilby, CRPC, VyStar Credit Union – Orange Park, Fla.
Wendy Miletich, CRPC, Wings Financial Credit Union – Eagan, Minn.
Stephanie Morales, Arizona Central Credit Union – Phoenix
Swan Shen, CFP, ChFC, CRPC, RTN Federal Credit Union – Waltham, Mass.
Cynthia Sforza, Schools First Federal Credit Union – Huntington Beach, Calif.
*Sophia Spencer, CRPC, Red Canoe Credit Union – Longview, Wash.
Suzi Williams, Yakima Valley Credit Union – Yakima, Wash.
Gale Zumpano, CFP, CRPC, Alabama Credit Union – Tuscaloosa, Ala.
* Indicates President’s Select Award recipient
CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. utilizes face-to-face financial advisors to help credit unions meet member retirement, investment and insurance needs. Working onsite at credit unions, financial advisors provide members with comprehensive financial services from simple transactions to complex financial planning and wealth management services.
CUNA Brokerage Services provides Broker Dealer services to credit unions throughout the nation, offering a full range of investment products, variable insurance products, securities programs and professional services related to securities transactions.
CUNA Mutual Group is a leading provider of financial services to cooperatives, credit unions, their members and valued customers worldwide. With more than 75 years of market commitment, CUNA Mutual’s vision is unwavering: to be a trusted business partner who delivers service excellence and customer-focused, best-in-class products and market-driven innovation. More information on the company is available on the company’s Web site at www.cunamutual.com.