Mazie McGill of Ellafi Federal Credit Union Wins the Rising Star Award from NEACH

Ellafi Federal Credit Union today announced that Mazie McGill, Compliance and Fraud Prevention Manager, has been awarded the Rising Star Award from the New England Automated Clearing House (NEACH). The award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in the innovation, excellence, implementation, or promotion of electronic payments.

“Mazie is a next-generation leader in electronic payments, demonstrating exceptional leadership and innovation in her role. She has taken full ownership of our electronic payments department, spearheaded new technology to reduce fraud, and is championing the launch of real-time payments,” said Robyn Swanson, Senior Vice President of Ellafi Federal Credit Union. “Thanks to her expertise, we have consistently achieved clean audits, minimized fraud losses for both the credit union and our members, and benefited from her growing leadership in compliance and operational excellence.”

NEACH’s Rising Star Award celebrates the hard work and dedication of the payments professionals making an impact in today’s space. They are “ones to watch” as they continue on their professional journeys.

"Mazie is shaping the future of electronic payments through her leadership, innovation, and commitment to excellence," Sean Carter, AAP, President and CEO, NEACH. "Her work in fraud prevention and real-time payments is already setting the pace for our industry, and we’re proud to recognize her as one of its trailblazers.”

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About Ellafi Federal Credit Union

Ellafi Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial institution dedicated to enriching the lives of its members and communities, with an emphasis on economic resilience and financial independ-ence for women+. The first credit union in Connecticut focused on women and their allies, Ellafi of-fers quality financial services and personalized support to individuals and families to achieve their financial goals. Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, volunteers, or worships in Middle-sex County and select nearby areas. For more information, visit www.ellafifcu.org or follow Ellafi on Facebook and LinkedIn.

About NEACH

The New England Automated Clearing House (NEACH) is a non-profit association that helps members originate and receive ACH transactions, and provides products, services, education, and marketing to increase the acceptance, use and quality of electronic transactions. For more information or to join NEACH, visit neach.org.