Coastal Credit Union’s Priscilla Awkard Selected As AACUC Chapter President

Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union’s Priscilla Awkard has been elected President of the Southern Regional Chapter of the African American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC). She has been active in AACUC since 2017.

AACUC is a non-profit organization of African American credit union professionals and volunteers. Its mission is to increase diversity within the credit union community through advocacy and professional development. The Southern region consists of North and South Carolina, as well as Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio and Tennessee.

Awkard is Coastal’s VP, Teller Center and has been with the credit union since 2011. She also serves on the board of directors of the Coastal Credit Union Foundation, and has been instrumental in planning the foundation’s Power of Sharing gala for the past three years.  

“This is a great opportunity for Priscilla, who always represents Coastal well and does a great job of championing Welcoming Diversity as one of our core values.” said Coastal’s President and CEO, Chuck Purvis. “Her energy and dedication are unmatched, and I know she will be an awesome resource for AACUC.”

 About Coastal:

Coastal Credit Union is a not-for-profit, member-owned, financial cooperative, offering a full range of financial products and services. Coastal was chartered on August 31, 1967 with the mission of fostering the credit union philosophy of “people helping people.”  Today, with $3 billion in assets, Coastal serves 250,000 members from 1,700 business partners and is among the leading financial institutions in North Carolina.  Coastal operates 22 branches in central North Carolina and serves members in all 50 states through a network of 5,000 shared branches, 80,000 surcharge-free ATMs, mobile banking featuring mobile check deposit, and a robust offering of online services at www.COASTAL24.com.