TUMWATER, WA--(Marketwire - Sep 22, 2011) - O Bee Credit Union received major industry recognition when the Northwest Credit Union Association selected Lee Wojnar, O Bee's Vice President of Marketing, as its 2011 Credit Union Advocate of the Year. The award was presented by Bill Cheney, President and CEO of the Credit Union National Association, during the Northwest Credit Union Association's annual convention September 20-22 at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, WA.
The Association notes that its Advocacy Awards recognize credit union grassroots participation in legislative and regulatory activities. It sees credit union participation in the legislative and political process as essential for long-term survival of the credit union movement.
About O Bee Credit Union
O Bee Credit Union ("The Olympia Brewing Co. Employees and Families Credit Union) was started Feb. 15, 1955, by Ted McGill, who worked in the bottle house of the Brewery. This full service non-profit credit union owned by its members has three branches located in Lacey, Tumwater and Tenino. Membership is open to all Washington residents. Visit www.obee.com for more information about O Bee Credit Union.
Contact Information:
Contact:
Chris Reisch
O Bee Credit Union
Phone: (360) 943-0740
