Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union Branch Manager Promotes Financial Literacy for Low Income Women
October 26, 2015
LOWELL Jeanne DArc Credit Union is proud to announce that Judy McCullough, Assistant Branch Manager of our Lowell branch, was selected to receive The Founding Mothers Award by Budget Buddies, a local non-profit organization whose mission is "to promote financial literacy and confidence among low-income women."
Judy began her career at Jeanne DArc in 2001 as a Member Service Representative.� She holds a Bachelors of Science degree from Salem State College and has over 18 years of industry experience which she eagerly shares with the community through her volunteer efforts.
"We are so proud of Judy and her commitment to Budget Buddies" said Mark S. Cochran, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jeanne DArc Credit Union. "Her dedication to empowering financially responsible women truly reflects the credit unions commitment to providing financial education in our community.
Judy has been with Budget Buddies since March of 2011, starting as a coach and then quickly moving on to a presenter.� She has served as the program leader at Coalition for a Better Acre, Habitat for Humanity and several others.� Judy assisted in the creation of several videos and is the Budget Buddies official photographer.
"Judy has been central to our success from the beginning," said Anita Saville, Executive Director of Budget Buddies. "From coaching our buddies to helping with community outreach, and everything in between, Judy brings an unmatched enthusiasm and insight that has improved the lives of hundreds of low-income women in our community."
The award was presented at a workshop for program leaders and presenters in Chelmsford.
Photo (From left): Judy McCullough, Assistant Branch Manager - Lowell, Jeanne DArc Credit Union; Kathy Brough, Director of Operations & Client Advocate, Budget Buddies; and Anita Saville, Executive Director, Budget Buddies.
About Jeanne DArc Credit Union:
Jeanne DArc Credit Union was established in 1912 and is a full-service, member-owned community-based financial cooperative with more than 70,000 members and $1.1 billion in assets. It operates seven full-service branches in Lowell, Dracut (2), Tyngsboro, Chelmsford, Methuen and Westford, Massachusetts; high-school branches at Lowell High and Dracut High schools; a loan center in Lowell; and mortgage centers in Chelmsford and North Reading.