MADISON, Wis. — Pete Crear, president and CEO of World Council of Credit Unions, has been named winner of the Feniks Prize awarded by the Foundation for Polish Credit Unions. The prize will be presented during a special ceremony at the Polish National Credit Union Conference June 19.
"Under the able leadership of Pete Crear, WOCCU became much stronger in the countries of Eastern Europe, putting emphasis on better utilizing Polish credit union expertise for the benefit of the movements in this region," said Grzegorz Bierecki, president of Poland's National Association of Cooperative Savings and Credit Unions and WOCCU board treasurer.
Crear is honored for his continuous support and personal commitment to the Polish Credit Union System, according to members of the selection committee.
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"I have been fortunate to witness the growth of the Polish system and have long been impressed with the expertise and commitment of its chief architects. It's one of the world's fastest growing, most accomplished credit union systems, and I am pleased and proud to receive this prestigious honor," Crear said.
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