Diamond Credit Union, Pottstown, Pa., was voted the People's Choice in credit unions for the third consecutive year. The 15th annual Berks County People's Choice Who's Who in Business survey is a survey conducted by an independent market research firm. The survey is presented by the publishers of Berks County Living Magazine and identifies the region's leaders in multiple business categories as determined by the residents of each market. Diamond Credit Union has been named the People's Choice in Berks County in 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, and now 2012.

Mountain America Credit Union, Salt Lake City, was recognized as one of Utah's Best Places to Work by the State of Utah Department of Workforce Services Office of Work and Family Life. For this annual recognition program, employees are invited to complete a confidential survey provided by the state, which scores the following areas: flexibility and benefits; whole life; workplace excellence; and business and people success.  This is the seventh time Mountain America has been honored with the award. The award recognizes companies that have created outstanding work environments and business growth by providing well for the work/life needs of their employees.  These organizations strive to develop company cultures that embrace fairness and offer opportunities for career development. In addition, Mountain America congratulated Senior Vice President Sharon S. Cook on being recognized by Utah Business magazine with one of its first annual Sales and Marketing Professional of the Year awards. The award honors sales and marketing gurus who have had a direct, measurable impact on their company's bottom line.  

San Francisco Federal Credit Union, San Francisco, had its CommunityShare program become the recipient of the 2011 Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award for California. The award recognizes efforts to strengthen local institutions and improve the lives of nonmembers through community outreach programs. Some CommunityShare activities for 2011 included the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Walk, Women's Community Clinic Coat Drive and AIDS Walk. Throughout 2011, the CU collected 250 pounds of food for families in need. In addition, 46 employees from San Francisco Federal Credit Union donated their time at two food bank events packing food. The credit union also presented a check for $6,000 for the San Francisco Food Bank, and, through a collection of employees and members, an additional $1,000 was raised. Recently San Francisco Federal Credit Union raised more than $2,600 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in October. San Francisco Federal Credit Union ended the year with 715 volunteer hours and over $68,000 in total donations.