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Join us as the African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) inducts five credit union leaders into its African American Credit Union Hall of Fame during its Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony during the Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. on March 3, 2026 at the Hamilton Hotel. 

The 2026 honorees are: 

• Creighton P. Blackwell, Chief Community Impact & Public Affairs Officer, Coastal Credit Union
• Leigh Brady, President and CEO, State Employees’ Credit Union
• Carolyn Jordan, Chief Growth Officer, Neighborhood Credit Union
• Sati Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Diversified Members Credit Union
• Max Villaronga, President/CEO, Raiz Federal Credit Union

Honoree Bios

Learn more about this year's Honorees.

Event Details

The Hall of Fame event is an evening affair. AACUC will host a Networking Reception beginning at 5:30 PM before the Induction Ceremony beginning at 7:00 PM. Attire for the event is business.

Sponsor the Event and Support AACUC

Sponsorships are now open! Review the 2026 Hall of Fame Sponsorship Packet here. Register directly from the website. Sponsorships are available here. For donations, please visit our Donations page. Thank you for your continued support.

Registration

Registration is open.

Space is limited. Seats will be provided to each registered guest. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend registering early. Don't delay. Register to be part of this momentous event.

See you there!

We look forward to celebrating this year's Honorees and credit unions with you in Washington, DC!