Akira Jacobs named 2015 CUaware Protégé Competition winner
November 11, 2015
N. CHARLESTON, SC – Akira Jacobs, a benefits coordinator for South Carolina Financial Solutions, was named winner of the 2015 CUaware Protégé Competition, highlighting rising industry professionals, age 35 and under. The event was hosted Saturday, October 24th, during the Carolinas Credit Union League Leadership Conference, held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Representatives from 6 regional chapters of credit unions across the Carolinas were selected to compete in the competition. Chapter candidates presented five minute speeches, judged on credit union knowledge, communication skills, personality, and professional appearance. Each candidate completed a standardized exam and chose a presentation topic from a league-approved list that included credit union philosophy, economics, viability, activism, and promotion.
As winner, Jacobs earns a position on the CUaware Leadership Council and her choice of the following developmental scholarships funded by the league:
- Southeast CUNA Management School – One-year registration, valued at more than $1,300 (requires commitment to three-year program)
- NYIB 2015 Annual Conference – Registration and lodging, valued at $1,300
- CCUL Hike the Hill (Washington, DC) – Full participation including airfare and lodging, valued at $1,000
- Principles & Philosophy Conference Scholarship – Includes tuition, two nights lodging, and meals (valued at more than $750).
About CUaware
CUaware is a council of the Carolinas Credit Union League created to help give young credit union professionals a deeper experience of what makes credit unions and cooperatives unique. It aims to informally introduce all levels of credit union employees to the credit union movement and encourage growth.
For more information on the CUaware Protégé Competition, visit www.carolinasleague.org/protege.
About South Carolina Federal
South Carolina Federal Credit Union is headquartered in North Charleston and is the oldest locally owned and managed financial institution in the tri-county area. More than 140,000 members own and belong to the not-for-profit financial cooperative, which has over $1.3 billion in assets. South Carolina Federal is a community-chartered credit union. Anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester, Calhoun, Orangeburg or Georgetown counties, and most of the Columbia area, is eligible to join. South Carolina Federal has 17 financial centers throughout Charleston, Columbia and Georgetown. More information about South Carolina Federal can be found at scfederal.org.
