Six credit union industry leaders and volunteers, and one credit union, were honored at the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues' REACH Conference. Charles Bruen (pictured), president/CEO for the $1.2 billion, Hollywood, Calif.-based First Entertainment Credit Union, received the Leo H. Shapiro Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes excellence in credit union philosophy and a lifetime of contributions to the California credit union movement. George Poitou, COO for the $633 million, Irwindale, Calif.-based SCE Federal Credit Union, and Wayne Tew, retired president/CEO for the $550 million, Las Vegas-based Clark County Credit Union, each received the Distinguished Service Award for their service to the credit union community outside the usual scope of their employment and league chapter. The J. Alvin George Outstanding Volunteer Award, which honors significant contributions by people who serve credit unions in volunteer capacities, went to Eric Day, board member for the $990 million, Anaheim, Calif.-based Credit Union of Southern California. Brandi Stankovic, human resources consultant for Boulder Dam Credit Union in Boulder City, Nev., received Tomorrow's Star Award, which recognizes the achievements of young credit union professionals aged 35 and younger. Finally, Patrick Redo, president/CEO for allU.S. Credit Union in Salinas, Calif., and the $301 million, Signal Hill, Calif.-based Long Beach City Employees Federal Credit Union, received the Kim Bannan Eternal Flame Award, which recognizes efforts that contribute to the success and future of Shapiro Group credit unions.

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