Tennessee Credit Union Hall of Fame

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 Hall of Fame Inductees!

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The Tennessee Credit Union Hall of Fame recognizes the commitment, leadership, and dedication that deserving individuals have made to the credit union movement.

Tenure of service, contributions, achievements, and the impact the individual has made, not only at their respective credit union(s) but also in the industry, are among the considerations.

The Hall of Fame was created to honor those in the credit union movement who reflect a history of service to credit unions. Nominees are selected for their records of achievement within their own credit union and for achievements that have benefited many credit unions. These persons are inducted into the Hall of Fame because they have been key players in organizing and running credit unions. Beyond that, they contributed to other credit unions through service to the chapters, the Tennessee Credit Union League, Volunteer Corporate Credit Union, and in some cases, the Credit Union National Association.

Eligibility

Any Tennessee-affiliated credit union employees and volunteers are eligible for this award. Please note that credit union professionals no longer employed by a credit union and volunteers who enjoyed distinguished careers in the movement are also eligible for this award program. 

Nomination Procedures

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 Hall of Fame Inductees.

Inductees are chosen by a panel of judges who consider the following criteria when making their selections:

  • Years of service to the credit union system;
  • Positions of leadership on the state, local or national level;
  • Demonstrated commitment to the credit union philosophy and services; and
  • Credit union system educational accomplishments and support.

Nominations are due June 15, 2021.

The 2021 Hall of Fame Inductee will be honored during the Tennessee Credit Union League Annual Convention and Expo at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

Use the following form for the 2021 nominations.

Tennessee Credit Union Hall of Fame Nomination Form

NOMINEE

Nominee Credit Union History

(Example: CU board director, league director, national committee member, etc.)
Example: VAP program, TCUL annual meetings, VolCorp annual forums, state seminars, national conferences, regional schools, etc.

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Tennessee Credit Union Hall of Fame Inductees

2020 Inductees

David Watkins – ORNL Federal Credit Union

Denley Hines – Bowater Employees Credit Union

 

 

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David Watkins – ORNL Federal Credit Union

 

Denley Hines

Denley Hines – Bowater Employees Credit Union

 

2019 Inductees

Nadine M. Freeman

From left: Fred Robinson, CEO with the Tennessee CU League; Brian Trotter, CEO with EPB Employees CU; Dale McLeod, chairman of EPB Employees CU, and Jeff Merry, CEO of VolCorp. Inductee Nadine Freeman was unable to attend the ceremony.

Randal Braker, Ascend Federal Credit Union

From left: Fred Robinson, CEO with the Tennessee CU League; Randal Braker, director with Ascend FCU, and Jeff Merry, CEO of VolCorp