I have to set aside my usual Lutheran modesty to post the following. Congratulations to all the recipients, but extra congratulations are in order due to the outstanding representation by members of the Fort Worth Chapter!

CUES HONORS 111 RISING CU EXECUTIVES, SEVEN TEXANS ON THE LIST One hundred and eleven up-and-coming credit union professionals were named as inaugural inductees into CUES Rising 100, the Credit Union Executives Society’s newest recognition program – seven are from Texas.

Award recipients are CUES Members from a cross-section of credit union functional areas, with the exception of the CEO position. The commitment, hard work and talent demonstrated by each has helped their credit union succeed and strengthened the credit union movement.

The inductees from Texas include:

• R. Dean Barnes, Jr. DATCU (Denton)
• William Kelsey, Texas Trust CU (Mansfield)
• Debra Little, First Service CU (Houston)
• Joan Opp, Texas Trust CU (Mansfield)
• Stephanie Sherrodd, Texas Dow ECU (Lake Jackson)
• Keith Sultemeier, Security Service FCU (San Antonio)
• Scott Ward, Unity One FCU (Fort Worth)