News Room

Redwood Credit Union is pleased to share these noteworthy releases about new products and services, awards and recognition, community programs and other Redwood Credit Union news.

December

12/09/11Redwood Credit Union Joins List of Heart of Marin Award Sponsors Tickets Now on Sale for January 5, 2012 Community Recognition Event

12/08/11Redwood Credit Union Names New Senior Vice President of Retail Lending Cynthia Negri Leads RCU’s Consumer & Mortgage Loan and Credit Card Programs

12/02/11Redwood Credit Union Hosts Holiday Toy & Food Drives RCU Sponsors Holiday Gift and Food Drives at All Branch Locations Through December 16

November

11/21/11Redwood Credit Union Awards $10,000 Amazing Savers Prize Financial Transformation Contest Results in Big Reward for Local Family

11/07/11Redwood Credit Union Opens 6 Times More New Accounts More Than 600 People Switch to RCU Over Bank Transfer Day Weekend

September

9/02/11Redwood Credit Union Named SBA Preferred Lender Preferred Lender Program Status Allows RCU to Expedite SBA Lending to Local Businesses

August

8/30/11Redwood CU Investment Advisors Recognized with Pacesetter Awards for Outstanding Performance

8/26/11Redwood Credit Union Helps Over 600 People Thwart ID Theft Record Attendance at RCU’s 5th Annual Shred-A-Thon & Information Security Event

July

7/27/11Redwood Credit Union Offers Free Community Shred Event RCU Promotes Information Security with Shredding Service, Seminar and More

7/27/11Redwood Credit Union Names New Napa Assistant Branch Manager Michael Coholan to Support Operations in RCU’s Napa Branch

7/22/11Redwood Credit Union Names Mark Chapman as AVP of Marketing & Communications Financial Services Veteran Brings Expertise in Strategic Marketing and Public Relations

7/21/11RCU to Sponsor First Sonoma County Fair Parade in 30 Years

7/12/11Redwood Credit Union’s Amazing Savers Contestants Making Progress Financial Transformation is Underway for Teams Competing for $10,000 Prize

7/8/11Redwood Credit Union Names New Business Lending Managers Angela Moore and Jim Ward to Lead SBA and Commercial Lending Programs

7/7/11Redwood Credit Union Offers Free Seminars for Homeowners/Buyers Free Credit Union Seminars Cover Buying, Refinancing, Tax Benefits and More

June

6/14/11Redwood Credit Union SVP Named as Top 20 Program Manager Michael Gradl Honored As a Top Investment Manager by National Magazine

6/09/11Redwood Credit Union Saves Lives with Blood Drives RCU-Sponsored Blood Drive Events Collect Enough Units to Save Over 200 Lives

6/01/11Redwood Credit Union and Cal State Central Credit Union Complete Merger

May

5/20/11Redwood Credit Union Offers Summer Financial Academy for Teens Accredited Program Educates High School Students in Money Management

5/17/11Redwood Credit Union President and CEO Receives United Way Award RCU’s Brett Martinez Honored as Executive Campaign Chair of the Year

5/12/11Redwood Credit Union Races to Support Local Non-Profits RCU Contributes More Than $11,600 Through Tri-County Human Race Events

5/11/11Redwood Credit Union Collects Over $13,000 for Japan Relief Efforts Contributions from Community and Employees Presented to Local Red Cross>

April

4/27/11Redwood Credit Union Re-elects Volunteer Officials to Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee

4/25/11Redwood Credit Union Relocating SF Van Ness Branch to Market Street New Fox Plaza Location Offers Added Convenience to Residents and Visitors

4/12/11Redwood Credit Union to Celebrate National Credit Union Youth Week Money Rock$ at RCU with Free Financial Education Seminars, Contests and More!

4/05/11Redwood Credit Union Announces Amazing Savers Contestants Five Teams Will Compete to Transform Their Finances for $10,000 Prize

March

3/22/11Redwood Credit Union Opens New ATM in Lakeport Full-Service ATM Offers Convenient Banking for Local Credit Union Members

3/15/11Redwood Credit Union Supports Japanese Relief Effort All RCU Branches Now Collecting Donations for Red Cross Disaster Relief

3/14/11Redwood Credit Union Announces Plans to Open Sebastopol Branch Full-Service RCU Branch to Open Fall 2011 in Fiesta Shopping Center

3/9/11Redwood Credit Parades Back in Time RCU revisits the 1950s in the 2011 Cloverdale Citrus Fair Parade

February

2/28/11Redwood Credit Union Partners with Local Schools for Youth Financial Academy Accredited Program Educates High School Students in Money Management

2/18/11Redwood Credit Union and Cal State Central Credit Union to Merge

2/10/11Redwood Credit Union Goes the Distance for Healthy Hearts RCU Employees Wear Red, Walk 65 Miles on “National Wear Red Day“

January

1/25/11Little Green Visitors Invade Napa Community Redwood Credit Union Encourages Financial Wellness in Creative Ways

1/20/11Redwood Credit Union Seeking “Amazing Savers” Contestants to Compete for $10,000 Prize Contest Will Help 5 Contestants Transform Their Finances for a Better Life

1/03/11Redwood Credit Union President/CEO Brett Martinez Elected to Credit Union National Association Board

See also: 2010 Press Releases