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Denver – Nov. 27, 2023 – Colorado-based Westerra Credit Union has received three prestigious community impact awards in recognition of its outstanding community engagement and philanthropic program, “Westerra Cares,” which focuses on key areas of education, financial literacy and community basics. In 2022, Westerra Cares contributed over 1,300 hours of employee volunteer hours and donated more than $600,000 to the communities it serves.
Dora Maxwell Community Service Award [State/Regional level] Awarded by the National Credit Union Association, this recognition highlights the credit union's commitment to social responsibility projects within the community and involvement in activities that enhance community well-being.
Dora Maxwell Community Service Award [Honorable Mention – National Level]
Credit Union Times’ Luminaries Award – Community Impact [Individual]Andrea McDermott, Westerra’s Community Engagement Manager, was selected for this award, which celebrates an individual who is an exemplary model of excellence and makes a demonstrable impact in the credit union industry.
“These awards acknowledge the dedication of Westerra's employees, volunteers and Board of Directors who invested their time and talent into the communities we serve,” said Steve Schmidle, Westerra Credit Union CEO. “On behalf of Westerra, I am grateful to the National Credit Union Association and Credit Union Times for their recognition of our collective effort and also to Andrea for her leadership in this space. When our communities and members prosper, we prosper!” “Westerra is incredibly fortunate to have Andrea leading up our community engagement efforts and serving as our representative in the community,” said Kristina Shaw, VP of Corporate Communication and Public Relations. “I have had the pleasure of overseeing the community engagement program and working alongside Andrea for the past two years. In that time, I have witnessed the positive impact and transformation she has made on our Westerra Cares program and in our communities. This award is well-deserved!” To learn more about Westerra’s community impact, visit: westerracu.com/about/community.
About Westerra Credit Union
Denver-based Westerra Credit Union holds approximately $2 billion in assets and serves 123,000 members throughout the Denver metro area. Founded in Denver 1934 by eight schoolteachers, Westerra’s Purpose is to “teach one another to prosper.” Member-owned and committed to the communities we serve, today we carry that purpose forward to help individuals, families, and businesses. In the past decade, Westerra has donated more than $500,000 annually to the community through sponsorships, donations and grants. For more information, visit www.westerracu.com.
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our annual all staff meeting and afternoon of service, "Volunterra" this Thursday from 12:00-5:00 P.M. MDT. During this meeting staff will work together to build kits to help support our community.
Westerra is excited to announce our new financing program called "One- time Close Construction- to- Permanent Loan" which will streamline loan processes for new home construction or renovation projects.
Our Belmar branch staff was happy to have joined the celebration with the Sekulich family of Army Sgt. John Sekulich, who turned 106 years young. Click “Read More” for a link to the interview.
The Board of Directors of Westerra Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Schmidle as its President and CEO, after serving as Acting President and CEO for the past several months.
Your savings federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government. National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. government agency. Westerra is only 1 of 3 credit unions recognized on Newsweek's "2024 Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions" annual list.
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