Credit Union ONE presented with National Dora Maxwell Award

(L to R) Susan Streifel, CUNA Awards Committee Chairperson

presents 2012 National Dora Maxwell First Place Award to

David Haight, Credit Union ONE Vice President of Risk

Management

Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE was presented with the 2012 National Dora Maxwell First Place Award on February 20, 2013 at a special ceremony during the 2013 Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C.

The Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award was created in 1987 and recognizes credit unions for the activities they coordinate that benefit the community or a specific charity. This award promotes social responsibility and action to support organizations not related to membership.

Credit Union ONE submitted an entry for their service to assist one of their community partners, FernCare. FernCare is a local, non-profit organization that provides health care services to the uninsured/underinsured. FernCare was faced with the lack of a permanent facility from which to serve its patients. Credit Union ONE became aware of this issue, and donated the use of an office building and equipment to FernCare to use for its free medical clinic. The donation resulted in FernCare reducing its’ operating expenses and created a permanent and expanded operations base from which it could provide critically needed medical care.

“This is a significant achievement and acknowledges that we are more than just a financial institution, said Gary Moody, president/ceo of Credit Union ONE. To be given an award for action that is not for your members but for uninsured residents of your community is special and is something we are all proud of. We are honored that our efforts are considered the best in the nation.”

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for seventy-five years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 30,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 106,000 members, with eighteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org