SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meriwest Credit Union, embodying the credit union philosophy of ‘People Helping People’, earns #1 honor for efforts to help those in need won. at the Desjardins Financial Education Awards at the state and national level. The award is presented by the Credit Union Association of America (CUNA) for the positive impact Meri West has made on the community in 2022.
Financial literacy is only part of the credit union’s commitment to the community. Meriwest is also dedicated to supporting Bay Area nonprofits, promoting economic development and providing affordable financial services to its members. For the second year in a row, Mercury News readers recognized him as Silicon Valley’s “Best Credit Union” for his outstanding service to Bay Area residents. Meriwest staff voted the credit union the Bay Area’s “Best Place to Work” for his third consecutive year in the San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal accreditation programs.
Through a difficult year, Meriwest employees continued to make a difference for those most in need. With 100% of his employees volunteering her 530 hours, he has raised over $30,000 to support local nonprofits and schools. In addition, the credit union’s business development and community relations teams have sponsored and participated in nearly 300 community events, donated over $50,000 to various organizations, and provided food relief and financial literacy courses. , assisted those affected by homelessness and domestic violence.
Community Relations Manager Helen Grays-Jones said: By working together to help underserved and disenfranchised residents, we can make a difference.”
About Meri West Credit Union
Founded in San Jose, California on May 5, 1961, Meriwest Credit Union is one of Silicon Valley’s largest and most established financial institutions, serving more than 80,000 families and businesses throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. provides personal, convenient and innovative financial services. Pima County, Arizona. With over $2 billion in assets, Meriwest is one of the top 200 largest credit unions in the United States and offers a wide range of personal banking, business banking and wealth advisory products and services to its members. The credit union was named “Best Credit Union in Silicon Valley” by Mercury News this year at 21.st Winner of annual “Readers’ Choice Award” and “Best Place to Work” by Silicon Valley Business Journal 2020-2022. For more information, visit his website at: www.meriwest.com.
contact:
Helen Grays Jones
Meri West Credit Union
Community Relations Manager
Direct Phone: 408-365-6328
hgrays@meriwest.com
