It's no secret that the credit union industry is hard at work to solve and reduce financial issues for members around the country every day. This past year's economic challenges have brought to light the enormous and successful undertaking by credit union leaders and credit union-partnering organizations to bring financial clarity to so many people and communities.
With that said, the 2023 CU Times LUMINARIES Awards have opened nominations to recognize those people and organizations doing excellent work for an industry we all deeply care for.
In its second year, the CU Times LUMINARIES Awards will highlight individuals, executives, credit unions and those credit union-supporting agencies that have advanced the industry to new heights. CU Times is currently collecting nominations across four categories spanning the credit union system:
- Product Innovation
- Innovation in Technology
- Executive Leadership
- Community Impact
There is no cost to submit entries and the deadline is Tuesday, June 20.
The LUMINARIES program and our related editorial coverage will highlight the impacts that CU Times LUMINARIES honorees are making on the industry and those they serve, while also sharing the many innovative and exciting ways in which they are moving the cooperative financial space toward a more dynamic and inclusive future.
This year, we've divided the categories into two separate areas: Credit Unions and Service & Technology Organizations. This separation will allow us to include more people and organizations that are all working toward the same goal of improving the credit union industry as a whole.
Winners will be selected by a distinguished and diverse panel of judges from across the credit union industry, as well by our editorial team.
Our editorial coverage of the LUMINARIES' finalists will begin in August, both online and in print. The CU Times LUMINARIES awards dinner is set to take place on Thursday, Nov. 9 in Orlando, Fla. at the Disney Beach Club Resort.
Here at CU Times, we personally invite you to participate and nominate an individual, credit union and credit union-supporting organization today.
While you're at it, check out the 2022 CU Times LUMINARIES Awards dinner photo gallery.
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Michael Ogden
Editor-in-Chief at CU Times. To connect, email at [email protected]. As Editor-in-Chief of CU Times since 2016, Michael Ogden has led the editorial team in all aspects of content strategy and execution, including the creation of the publication’s exclusive and proprietary research database of the credit union industry’s economic landscape. Under Michael’s leadership, CU Times has successfully shifted to an all-digital editorial product with new focuses on the payments, fraud, lending and regulatory beats. Most recently, he introduced a data-focused editorial product for subscribers that breaks down credit union issues into hard data, allowing for a deeper and more factual narrative for readers. In 2024, he launched the "Shared Accounts With CU Times" podcast, which offers a fresh, inside-the-newsroom perspective through interviews with leaders from the credit union industry and the regulatory world. He dives into pressing credit union issues, while revealing the personalities working behind-the-scenes to push the credit union world forward. His background includes years as a radio and TV anchor/reporter and a public relations and digital/social media manager, where he covered the food and music industries, as well as cooperatives and credit unions. Over the years, he has launched numerous exclusive video and podcast series, including a successful series of interactive backstage interviews with musicians at music festivals, showcasing his social media and live streaming production skills.
