Jacksonville, Fla. (July 16, 2024) – Jim Ryan, President of JM Associates Federal Credit Union (JMAFCU), is the winner of the 2024 Jim Moran Award from Youth Automotive Training Center (YATC). This award is presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated extraordinary dedication and loyalty to the YATC community and its students, with efforts that go above and beyond to support the program.
Established by automotive legend Jim Moran in 1984, the mission of YATC is to train and educate at-risk youth in basic automotive repair skills, academic remediation, job readiness and life management skills. In 2024, the center marks four decades of helping young people turn their lives toward a better tomorrow and a successful future.
“I have been extremely fortunate to witness the positive impact YATC has had on the lives of so many young people in our community,” said Ryan. “Doing my part to support YATC to achieve their mission is a privilege and one that has inspired me in leading our incredible JMAFCU team. This recognition is the most humbling and gratifying accomplishment of my career to date.”
Ryan has long supported YATC by training students in basic financial skills. He has supported its Cool Wheels Car Show since its inception ten years ago and provides personal financial support in addition to utilizing JMAFCU as a conduit for fundraising.
Ryan has served as president of JMAFCU for 33 years. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla, JMAFCU serves the associates of JM Family Enterprises, Inc. with additional branch locations in Deerfield Beach, Fla, Mobile, AL, and St. Louis, MO. The Jim Moran Award reflects JMAFCU’s and Ryan’s personal support of YATC over the years. YATC presented Ryan with the award during its 2024 graduation ceremony of twenty-nine students.
About JM Family Enterprises
JM Family Enterprises, Inc. was founded by automotive legend, Jim Moran in 1968. It is a privately held company with more than $20 billion in revenue and more than 5,000 associates. Rooted in automotive and united in its strong culture and core values, JM Family is in the business of helping other businesses succeed. As a long-term partner, it is invested in its companies, associates and its communities. Driven by exceptional performance, current subsidiaries are in the automotive, financial services, franchising and specialty distribution industries. Its family of companies includes: Southeast Toyota Distributors, JM&A Group, World Omni Financial Corp. (dba Southeast Toyota Finance), JM Lexus, Home Franchise Concepts®, Futura Title & Escrow and Rollease Acmeda. Interact with JM Family on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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