Pierre Jay Award

NASCUS Honors Robert Cashman with the Prestigious 2026 Pierre Jay Award

NASCUS is proud to announce Robert Cashman, President and CEO of Metro Credit Union in Massachusetts, as the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Pierre Jay Award, NASCUS’s highest recognition for outstanding service, leadership, and commitment to the state credit union system.

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Pierre Jay Award

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) established the Pierre Jay Award to acknowledge individuals, programs, and/or organizations that have made a substantial impact on the state credit union system.

This award honors those who have demonstrated outstanding service, leadership, and commitment to NASCUS and the state system. This distinction is NASCUS’s highest honor in recognizing champions of the state credit union system.

Eligibility and Criteria

  • Nominees may include individuals, programs, or organizations. Candidates should demonstrate:
  • Proven contributions that have significantly benefited the state credit union system
  • Demonstrated service, leadership, and commitment to NASCUS and/or the broader state system
  • Achievements that may reflect a singular contribution or a body of work over the course of a career

About the Award

First presented in 1997, the Pierre Jay Award is named for the first Commissioner of Banks in Massachusetts, Pierre Jay. He learned of the cooperative credit union movement in Milan, Italy, and quickly embraced the concept. Working with philanthropist and credit union pioneer Edward Filene of Boston, Jay championed credit union development in the United States.

NASCUS members may submit nominations for the Pierre Jay for individuals and organizations that have demonstrated extraordinary commitment and dedication to the credit union system and/or to NASCUS.

NASCUS’ Pierre Jay Award Committee reviews nominations, and the winner(s) is announced during NASCUS’s annual State System Summit (S3).

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