PHOENIX -- First Corporate Credit Union has announced that DinahNadela, assistant vice president of sales and service, passed awaysuddenly on Aug. 14 at the age of 41.

Nadela joined FirstCorp in 1995 as a member servicesrepresentative. Through her years at FirstCorp, she learned everyaspect of the corporate credit union, eventually serving in nearlyall departments.

Nadela was a champion of ACH, serving as PaymentsNation's ACHrules and operations committee vice chair and as a member of itspaper systems and operations committee. She earned her accreditedACH professional designation in 2002.

"Dinah's legacy will be one of service. She worked tirelessly toserve credit unions, FirstCorp, and her community. She will bedearly missed by the entire credit union community and those shehad the opportunity to touch," said FirstCorp's Vice President andChief Operating Officer Stacy Glidden.

She is survived by her mother and father, a sister, her husband,Jonathan, and her 13-year-old son, Zachary. An account for Nadela'sson has been set up at Arizona Central Credit Union to assist withhis education. Donations may be mailed to P.O. Box 11650 Phoenix,AZ 85061-1650 and can be made payable to Zachary Nadela.

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