September 2025 — Diego Achio has been named to Credit Union Times’ Luminaries Awards, Class of 2025.

The Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards celebrate top industry professionals, credit unions, and world-class service organizations that are changing the cooperative financial services industry for the better. Shining a spotlight on the individuals and organizations that have significantly enhanced the not-for-profit financial cooperative landscape, the award recognizes those who raised the bar within the credit union sphere by driving positive change and inspiring others to follow suit.

The 2025 Luminaries were selected by a panel of esteemed judges based on how well they stated and achieved goals with regard to the nomination category; how impactful their work has been; how dedicated the nominee has been to furthering modernization and humanization in the credit union business; and how committed the nominee has been to high ethical standards, service, and excellence.

“The CU Times newsroom believes in the credit union industry and the people and organizations that support the financial cooperative spirit, and that’s just one reason we do these awards,” says CU Times Editor-in-Chief, Michael Ogden. “We adore the creative ways these individuals and credit union-serving groups approach solving the financial issues for the members, and in turn, create a better world in communities across our country. It’s always an honor to recognize so many people doing so many wonderful and inclusive things to help push our industry higher.”

“Getting nominated for the Luminaries Awards gives us further validation that credit union professionals believe in our vision of a United States without disparity between English and non-English member experience,” Says Diego. “Beyond winning the award itself, just being nominated already feels like an honor we need to do our best to live up to.”

For more information about CUTimes, the Luminary Awards, and other finalists, visit CUTimes.com.