Signet Named Finalist in Three National 2026 Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards Categories

PADUCAH, Ky. — Signet Federal Credit Union® has been named a finalist in three categories of the 2026 Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards, earning national recognition for Community Impact, Excellence in Marketing and individual leadership. Signet is a finalist for Community Impact — $1 Billion & Below and Excellence in Marketing — $1 Billion & Below, while Katelynn Rowe, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, has earned national recognition as a Rising Star — $1 Billion & Below finalist for the second consecutive year.

The Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards recognize individuals, teams and organizations that are driving meaningful change and innovation throughout the credit union industry. Finalists will receive national recognition through CUTimes.com and Credit Union Times' digital channels in the months leading up to the awards ceremony.

“To be recognized nationally in three different areas is incredibly meaningful because each one represents a different part of who we are as a credit union,” Rowe said. “Community impact reflects why we exist. Marketing gives us the opportunity to tell those stories and connect people with the resources available to them. And to personally be recognized as a Rising Star alongside that work is something I’m incredibly grateful for. None of these recognitions happen because of one person—they are a reflection of a team that genuinely believes in what we do and the communities we serve.”

Founded in 1939 by local railroad workers who pooled their resources to help one another, Signet has remained rooted in the cooperative philosophy of People Helping People for more than 87 years. Today, that philosophy continues through financial education, community partnerships, local outreach and storytelling designed to strengthen connections with members throughout Western Kentucky.

The Community Impact finalist recognition highlights Signet’s commitment to extending its mission beyond traditional financial services and investing time, resources and education into the communities it serves. The Excellence in Marketing recognition reflects the credit union’s continued focus on authentic, community-centered storytelling and campaigns designed to make financial services more relatable, accessible and meaningful.

Rowe’s Rising Star finalist recognition represents the individual leadership category among credit unions with $1 billion or less in assets. As Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Rowe leads Signet’s marketing, communications, public relations, community engagement and brand strategy, with an emphasis on connecting the credit union’s history and cooperative mission to the needs of today’s members.

The recognition adds to a growing year of state and national industry recognition for Signet. Earlier in 2026, the credit union earned its first-ever America’s Credit Unions Diamond Award, receiving Category’s Best in Brand Awareness for its Voices of the Vault campaign. Signet has also received recognition at the state level through Kentucky’s Credit Unions, further highlighting the credit union’s impact across the Commonwealth. The 2026 CU Times Luminaries finalist selections continue that momentum, recognizing Signet across Community Impact, Excellence in Marketing and Rising Star and reflecting the credit union’s growing impact in marketing, community service and leadership.

Credit Union Times will publish finalist profiles from Sept. 8 through Oct. 30, with winners selected by the Luminaries judging panel. The 2026 Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards dinner and gala will take place Nov. 5 in Orlando, Florida, where winners will be announced and honored live.

“Being a credit union from Western Kentucky and seeing our work recognized on a national stage is something our entire team can be proud of,” Rowe said. “You don’t have to have the largest budget, the biggest team or the most resources to make a meaningful impact. You have to know who you serve, understand why your work matters and be willing to show up for your community every single day. That’s what our team continues to do, and I think these recognitions are proof that meaningful work can come from organizations of any size. Together, we are Signet.”

About Signet Federal Credit Union®

Founded in 1939 by local railroad workers, Signet Federal Credit Union® is the oldest financial institution established and operating in Paducah. Signet is a member-owned financial cooperative serving 11 counties throughout Western Kentucky. Built on the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People,” Signet remains committed to local decision-making, financial education, community involvement and providing financial products and services designed around the needs of its members. Together, we are Signet.

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Katelynn Rowe