Redwood Credit Union President & CEO Brett Martinez (left) accepts the Best Business Community Leader award from NorthBay biz Vice President Joni Rosinski (right)

“I am very honored to receive this award from the readers of NorthBay biz,” said Martinez. “I’m committed to doing all that I can to help improve the lives of the people in our communities, and it’s my greatest satisfaction at the end of the day to know I’ve made a difference,” Martinez added.

Brett Martinez has served as RCU’s President & CEO since 2004. He has more than 22 years of credit union experience and served as a Senior Executive for both the California Credit Union League and Arrowhead Credit Union prior to joining RCU in 2002. He is an active participant on a variety of local non-profit, community and industry boards, including United Way of the Wine Country, the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce, the North Bay Leadership Council, and as a Friends Advisory Councilmember for Community Foundation Sonoma County. He is also Chairman of the Board of the California Credit Union League—the state trade association for credit unions—and serves on several League committees. Additionally, he is the Fundraising Coordinator for Credit Unions for Kids, which benefits Children’s Miracle Network.

Redwood Credit Union is passionately committed to serving its local communities, and has been named “Best Credit Union’ by readers of NorthBay biz magazine and also as one of the North Bay’s Best Places to Work for the past three years, by the North Bay Business Journal. The Credit Union actively supports and participates in a variety of community programs throughout the year, including the Human Race, Rebuilding Together, local area Volunteer Centers, Salvation Army, and United Way.

Founded in 1950, Redwood Credit Union is a full-service financial cooperative with 15 locations throughout the North Bay and San Francisco. RCU offers complete financial products and services for individuals and small businesses, including auto and home loans, checking, comprehensive savings and investment products, free home banking and bill pay, and more. Redwood Credit Union also offers insurance products and discount car buying services. RCU currently serves over 146,000 Members with $1.8 billion in assets. Membership is available to anyone living or working in eight greater Bay Area counties including Sonoma, Marin, Mendocino, Napa and San Francisco. For more information, please call (707) 545-4000 or toll-free 1 (800) 479-7928 or visit www.redwoodcu.org.