MIRAMAR, Fla. — Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union Latin Community Development Officer Mercedes Hanabergh has been named a 2006 “Hispanic Woman of Distinction.”

Hanabergh and 11 other women of Hispanic ethnicity were recognized and honored for their significant contributions to the South Florida community during an awards luncheon that officially kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month in Broward County.

In addition to marketing the credit union's products and services to Hispanic communities in South Florida and the Tampa Bay region Hanabergh is active in the community. She has leadership roles in the Latin Business Club of America, Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Latin Chamber of Commerce of Broward County and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber's Women's Council, among others. She also supports Hispanic Unity of Broward, the Cuban American National Council, and ASPIRA. She is also a co-founder of the Pembroke Pines/Weston Lions Club.