MANSFIELD, Texas Richard Whitman, Vice President of Mortgage Lending for Texas Trust Credit Union was honored by the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce with three community awards.
Whitman was recognized with the highest honors for Man of the Year, Branding Iron of the Year and Community Award for Outstanding Service.
According to the Grand Prairie Chamber, Whitman's
Man of the Year award was for his unselfish assistance, his continuous demonstration of excellence in his profession, and his dedication to providing valuable services to the Grand Prairie community. The Chamber said Whitman continually exhibited initiative and creativity that enhanced the effectiveness of his profession and the stability and improvement of the community.
The
Branding Iron of the Year award honors members that serve as outstanding Ambassadors for the Chamber. This award was based on attendance and points earned through participation. Whitman served as the official greeter at luncheons and business mixers, presided over ribbon cutting events, and proactively reached out to new members to welcome them and get them engaged in Chamber activities.
Whitman was also presented the
Community Award for Outstanding Service by Children First Counseling Center, for his individual contributions. His involvement helped open new doors for Children First, broadening its audience among potential donors, and helping it secure additional long-term funding through 2015 for its Play Therapy Wing.
Texas Trust has been serving Grand Prairie for more than 20 years. Three of its 15 branches are in Grand Prairie. Whitman has been an active member of the Grand Prairie Chamber since joining Texas Trust in 2006.
About Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce
The Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce is a member owned non-profit organization of business professionals working together to promote, strengthen, and expand the business community of Grand Prairie. With more than 600 members, the Grand Prairie Chamber Of Commerce represents a unique partnership with business, civic and educational leaders to build a community where businesses flourish, education is continually improving and the community enjoys a safe and friendly environment.
About Texas Trust Credit Union
Texas Trust is one of the largest credit unions in North Texas and the 21st largest in Texas. It has been Texas Trust, one of the largest credit unions in North Texas and the 17st largest in Texas, provides financial services that enable members to build brighter financial futures. As a full-service financial institution, Texas Trust offers checking, savings, mortgages, credit cards, CDs, Money Market accounts, IRAs, and investment and insurance services. Its business services include SBA and conventional loans, electronic payment cards, checking and money market accounts, merchant card processing, online banking, insurance and the Employee Solutions Network. With assets of $825 million, Texas Trust operates in Dallas, Tarrant, and Henderson counties, as well as parts of Ellis and Johnson counties. It has 15 branches in Mansfield, Grand Prairie, Arlington, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Hurst and Athens. Texas Trust is a federally insured financial institution. Deposits up to $250,000 are insured by the full faith of the federal government through the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). For more information, visit
TexasTrustCU.org.
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