Katie BaileyCredit unions and leaders across The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates’ four-state footprint have been named finalists for the 2026 Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards, earning national recognition for their leadership, innovation, community impact, and commitment to advancing the credit union movement.
The annual Luminaries Awards recognize individuals, credit unions, and industry partners making a meaningful impact across the financial services industry. This year, Credit Union Times selected 230 finalists across 27 categories from several hundred submissions.
Congratulations to the following finalists from across The League’s footprint:
Branch Experience
- Chartway Credit Union – Branch Experience, $1 Billion to $4 Billion
- Delta Community Credit Union – Branch Experience, $4 Billion and Higher
Community Impact
- Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union – Community Impact, $1 Billion and Below
- Addition Financial Credit Union – Community Impact, $1 Billion to $4 Billion
- Redstone Federal Credit Union – Community Impact, $4 Billion and Higher
- Virginia Credit Union – Community Impact, $4 Billion and Higher
Executive Leadership
- Kevin Miller, Addition Financial Credit Union – Executive Leadership, President and CEO, $1 Billion to $4 Billion
Innovation in Technology
- ABNB Federal Credit Union – Innovation in Technology, Technology Project/Rollout
- First Commerce Credit Union – Innovation in Technology, Technology Project/Rollout
Rising Stars
- Benjamin Puckett, Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union – Rising Star, $1 Billion and Below
- Jordan Halloran, MAX Credit Union – Rising Star, $1 Billion to $4 Billion
- Richard Barbari, Addition Financial Credit Union – Rising Star, $1 Billion to $4 Billion
- Ben Allison, Delta Community Credit Union – Rising Star, $4 Billion and Higher
Finalists will be honored at the 2026 Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards Gala on November 5 at the JW Marriott Bonnet Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida, where winners across all 27 categories will be announced.
The League congratulates all of this year’s finalists on this well-deserved recognition and celebrates the leadership, innovation, and impact of credit unions across our four states.
