Zeal Credit Union to Recognize Outstanding Teacher

Livonia, Mich. (October 12, 2016) If you know a teacher who demonstrates hard work, empathy and passion for teaching, Zeal Credit Union invites you to submit your nomination online at www.HardestWorkingTeacher.com. The credit union is currently accepting nominations for metro area Detroit teachers, in grades K-12, until October 31, 2016. You do not have to be a member of the credit union to make the nomination.

�In November, a committee will narrow down the nominations to 10 finalists with online voting to occur from November 15 through December 15, 2016.

�The winning teacher will receive $500 for his or her classroom, $500 for the school, and a pizza party for the teachers class.

�"We want to recognize hard working teachers who demonstrate character, empathy and passion every day for their students and school," said Lisa Fawcett, vice president of marketing for Zeal Credit Union. "These are the same qualities that drive our credit union and members who are hard working Americans.

For more details, visit www.HardestWorkingTeacher.com or email marketing@zealcu.org. Zeal Credit Union is a full-service, non-profit financial institution with more than 61,000 members, assets exceeding $513 million and 11 full-service branch offices in metro Detroit. Members also have access to more than 5,000 shared branches and nearly 30,000 ATMs nationwide. Member deposits are insured to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a U.S. government agency. For more information, visit www.ZealCreditUnion.org.