Future Branches Austin 2024

Future Branches Austin 2024

December 04 - 06, 2024

Marriott Austin Downtown, TX

The Future Branches Innovators Awards

The Innovators Awards are your chance to nominate your fellow finance leaders who have succeeded in the categories of design, staffing and technology.

Introducing

Our awards will be a fantastic way to recognize the game changing ways that your peers are approaching branch transformation. Nominating colleagues or clients for a Innovators Award is a great opportunity recognize their hard work, while also celebrating your successes. The winners of each category are announced and showcased at the annual Future Branches Austin conference that takes place in late December.

Program Benefits

Participation in the awards process elevates your credibility and thought leadership in financial services community and will help you get recognition for all of the excellent work you do. You’ll also have the opportunity to recognize and celebrate contributions of others who have introduced new design concepts, exemplary financial literacy programs or implemented top of the line tech.

Awards Calendar/Criteria

The nomination process begins about 5 months prior to the awards ceremony. Finalists will be notified about a month before the Future Branches Austin. Our vendor partners can certainly nominate clients, but only bank and credit unions are eligible for nominations. The finalists are selected by a panel of independent judges selected by the Future Branches team. Self-nominations are permitted for all categories. Award winners in all three categories will receive one free night of hotel at the JW Marriot Austin.

2023 Finalists

Outstanding Branch Design:
  • Darlene Johnson, Suncoast Credit Union
  • Scott Weaver, Carolina Foothills Credit Union
  • Blake Graham, APCU/Center Parc Credit Union
  • Chris McGorrill, Atlantic Federal Credit Union
Most Effective Branch Technology Implementation:
  • Maria Norcia, Valley Bank
  • SESLOC Federal Credit Union
  • Kerri Helm & Jack Ingram, WECU
  • Erik Schwink, SECU of Maryland
Best Initiative to Promote Financial Inclusion
  • Brandon Brooks, Wellby Financial
  • Sharon Anderson, Williamstown Bank
  • Megan Snyder, Unitus Community Credit Union
  • Ariana Ridderbusch, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union

2022 Winners

Outstanding Branch Design
  • Jaime Hissam, Bayer Heritage FCU
Most Effective Tech Implementation
  • Marcus Manning, Smart Financial Credit Union- ITM Implementation
Best Initiative to Promote Financial Inclusion
  • Steve Woodard, Alden State Bank- Coffee Shop with F BITES

2021 Winners

Outstanding Branch Design:
  • Tara Graff, Hiway Credit Union
Most Effective Branch Tech Implementation:
  • Aaron Vallely and Ish Eustaquio, Hawaii Federal Credit Union
Best Approach to Customer Financial Literacy & Education
  • Teachers Federal Credit Union

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