The William A. Herring Society is a special recognition for credit union employees and volunteers, past and present, who demonstrate a steadfast commitment to the Credit Union Movement. Inductees inspire others with their passion, integrity, and leadership. Their distinguished service and dedication make a lasting impact in their members’ lives and communities.
Nominations to the William A. Herring Society can be made by an Ohio credit union or leader that wishes to acknowledge a peer, employee, colleague, or volunteer for his or her dedication to the credit union philosophy of People Helping People.
To induct an individual, simply make a $1,000 contribution to the Ohio Credit Union Foundation in their name, which signifies your desire to honor someone who has strengthened the Credit Union Movement. Current or former credit union employees or volunteers are eligible. All funds donated to the William A. Herring Society will be used by the Foundation to support credit union social responsibility initiatives designed to reach and help people of modest means.
The William A. Herring Society is named for Bill Herring, President/CEO of Cincinnati Central CU, who has demonstrated a lifetime commitment to community outreach, social responsibility, and economic empowerment for all individuals through credit unions.
Bill’s story is one of a mainstream credit union putting credit union philosophy into action to provide financial services to households with modest savings and poor credit histories, and devote substantial resources to member education.
“Our objective is to enhance the quality of life one person at a time,” says Bill. “To me, it’s about our philosophy and what we are doing to fulfill it – we’re providing quality financial services in a cooperative, democratic way to members of all incomes.”
A charter member of the Ohio Credit Union Foundation Board of Trustees, Bill has also served in state and national credit union leadership positions. His credit union outreach program has become a national and global model. “All you can do is give people the opportunity,” says Bill. “They still have to take advantage of it. Not all of them will. It’s not an easy job, but credit unions are here to work for the economic good of members … and no one said that would be easy.”
