Local Resident Receives Volunteer Award

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ALBANY, NY (10/28/2008)(readMedia)-- Plattsburgh resident Virginia Brady was named the 2008 Outstanding Volunteer in the $20-$75 million asset category by the Credit Union Association of New York at their 88th Annual Convention recently held in Niagara Falls, NY.

Volunteer of the Year recognizes an individual whose work furthers the credit union "people helping people" philosophy.

"Volunteers like Ginny are an essential part of what makes credit unions uniquely able to help members build toward a better financial future," said William J. Mellin, the Association's president/CEO.

Brady has been a member of UFirst FCU for over 15 years. She has served on their board of directors since 1997 and is currently its vice president. Representing and advancing the interests of UFirst's members is nothing new to Brady, but in 2007, she took it to a whole new level using a relevant, contemporary platform.

Brady launched an ongoing dialogue between the UFirst board of directors and their members - she became a blogger (http://www.theboardcast.net/weblog/). She uses the blog to address important issues, including the credit union's transition from a SEG-based charter to a community one, their name change and plans for a new main branch. Brady logs on every few days to share current information, highlights from board meetings, upcoming events, member education resources, photos, ideas and more.

Chartered in 1971, UFirst FCU has more than $23 million in assets and serves nearly 3,500 members. For more information about UFirst FCU, please visit www.ufirstfcu.net.

The Credit Union Association of New York has served as the trade association for the state's credit unions for 91 years. It is the fifth largest league in the country. New York credit unions have assets of more than $40 billion and 4.2 million members. To learn more about the Association, visit www.cuany.org.

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Photo caption: Virginia Brady, Credit Union Association of New York's 2008 Volunteer of the Year