National Credit Union Foundation Foundation Announces 2026 Herb Wegner Memorial Award Winners
MADISON, WI (September 8, 2025) – The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has announced the honorees of their 37th annual Herb Wegner Memorial Awards, which highlight a range of individual and organizational achievements in the credit union industry.
Kathy Chartier, President & CEO of Members Credit Union (CT), Gigi Hyland, credit union advocate and philanthropist (VA), and Steven Stapp, President & CEO of Unitus Community Credit Union (OR), will be honored with the Outstanding Individual Achievement Award.
“We are excited to recognize these three outstanding individuals who have made it their personal mission to improve financial well-being for all. Each has made a huge impact on the credit union system and the world, and we look forward to celebrating their stories of inspiration together,” said Lauren Culp, Executive Director of the Foundation.
These accolades will be presented at the Foundation Gala – the Foundation’s primary fundraiser – on March 2nd, 2026, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., held in conjunction with the America’s Credit Union’s Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC).
Credit union organizations and individuals are invited to take advantage of a variety of noteworthy sponsorship and ticket opportunities for this fundraising gala. Information on sponsorships and tickets for the Foundation Gala can be found here.
The awards that bear Wegner’s name recognize his spirit of “innovative, creative, risk-taking” leadership. A detailed profile of each award-winner will be published soon. View past award recipients here.
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About the National Credit Union Foundation (ncuf.coop)
The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) is the charitable arm of the U.S. credit union movement and works to improve financial well-being with and through credit unions. Donations to the Foundation ultimately enable credit unions to help their members reach life-changing goals and achieve financial freedom.
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