Bellwether Community Credit Union Names Volunteer of the Year and Leadership Award Recipients

MANCHESTER, NH – Bellwether Community Credit Union (BCCU), a not-for-profit financial institution, has named Scott Bobbitt as its Paul C. Wenger Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, an accolade that recognizes an individual’s dedication to the credit union. The organization also honored Gloria Bouchard with the Richard D. Mahoney Leadership Award, a distinction that recognizes a member of the Board of Directors or Management Team that has exemplified outstanding leadership.

As a previous member of the Advisory Committee and newly elected member of the Supervisory Committee, Bobbitt works with other members of the Supervisory Committee to oversee Credit Union operations from a risk management and credit union compliance perspective, and manages the relationships with external auditors.  Bobbitt has demonstrated a strong commitment to credit union governance through active engagement at various levels of BCCU’s volunteer governance.

Bobbitt has over 20 year of experience in modern dentistry and currently owns his own practice in Nashua. He is also actively involved in the community and shares his experience with many organizations. Bobbitt is currently the Unit Treasurer and a Committee Member for Boy Scouts of America. He is Past President of the Academy of General Dentistry New England Master Track Program and held the positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary for the Nashua Dental Society. 

Gloria Bouchard was named as Bellwether Community Credit Union’s Richard D. Mahoney Leadership Award recipient for her outstanding leadership and commitment to the organization’s mission, vision and values. In 1998, Bouchard retired from Bellwether after twenty plus years of service and was elected to the Board of Directors in 2002. She served as the Elected Secretary/Treasurer of the Board until her recent retirement. Bouchard has also served on the credit union’s Nominating, Personnel and Retirement Committees.

In addition to her roles at Bellwether Community Credit Union, Bouchard donates her time to time to several organizations in southern New Hampshire. She is an active volunteer at the Currier Museum of Art, America’s Credit Union and the New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society.

Michael L’Ecuyer, President/CEO of Bellwether Community Credit Union explained that both Scott Bobbitt and Gloria Bouchard have lead by example and demonstrated dedication to the organization during their tenure.  “As a small business owner, Scott offers a unique point of view on business growth and customer service. Scott continually goes above and beyond the expectations of his roles and we are proud to recognize him as our Volunteer of the Year” stated L’Ecuyer. “Gloria embodies our philosophy of ‘People Helping People’ in all that she does, both inside and outside of the credit union. She constantly displays integrity, accountability, and loyalty.”

About Bellwether Community Credit Union

Bellwether Community Credit Union offers financial services to consumers who reside or work, and businesses that operate, in New Hampshire.  As a not-for-profit credit union, Bellwether focuses on returning value back to members through attractive rates and low fees; local, personal service; and services, delivery channels and processes that make members lives easier.  Members can access their accounts at more than 28,000 free ATMs nationwide and approximately 6700 CU Service Centers around the world. Bellwether Community Credit Union has branch locations in Bedford, Manchester and Nashua.  For more information about Bellwether Community Credit Union, visit BCCU.org.

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