Coast Central Credit Union (CCCU) announced that Fatima Zinselmeir has been promoted to AVP Quality Service & Development, and Jenny Fonsen has been promoted to Senior AVP Member Services. Zinselmeir is responsible for management of CCCU’s Quality Service and Training programs, which encompass employees from all areas of the credit union, including Member Services Branches (MSB) and departments. Under its Standards of Excellence, CCCU has a longtime commitment to exceptional service and positive internal culture in which employees receive ongoing training and the opportunity for awards through numerous recognition programs. In Zinselmeir’s over 25 years of financial institutions experience, including …
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Coast Central Credit Union announced that Klark Swan has been appointed by its volunteer Board of Directors to replace Joyce Jury, who retired this year after serving on the Board for nearly 30 years. Swan is a graduate of Humboldt State University and currently works as a manager at Sequoia Conference Center, part of the Humboldt County Office of Education. She has been active in community service locally for nearly two decades, serving as founding president of both Lost Coast Rotaract as well as Friends of Redwood Coast Montessori. She is currently president-elect of Rotary Club of Eureka. “We are …
Coast Central Credit Union (CCCU) announced that the fall 2020 round of its Community Investment Program is now open. A total of $100,000 is available to support local organizations throughout its tri-county area. Grant amounts generally range from $3,000 to $25,000. The giving program was created in 2008, and since then has awarded a total of over $1.4 million to 140 organizations throughout Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties. Recent grant recipients have included Northern California Community Blood Bank, Humane Society of Del Norte, and Southern Trinity Volunteer Fire. Additionally, as part of its COVID Community Care Fund, CCCU awarded …
Coast Central Credit Union (CCCU) announced that Lisa Landry, previously Senior Member Services Supervisor at its McKinleyville location, has assumed the role of Member Services Manager at its Bayshore Mall location in Eureka, reporting to VP Member Services Kristin Blair. The location reopened earlier this month, offering seven-day-a-week banking. Lisa oversees a team of 18 employees and is responsible for operations, lending, and new member opportunities. Lisa replaced previous Bayshore Manager Lynda Gleave who retired last month following 31 years in that position. Lisa has been with the organization since July 2019, though she held earlier stints at CCCU for …
Coast Central Credit Union announced that Brandy Morton has joined the organization as Controller in its Accounting Department, reporting to VP Chief Financial Officer Fred Moore. Michael Burghart, current Controller, will be retiring next month. Morton comes to the organization with 15 years of related experience with the Hoopa Valley Tribe, primarily in its Fiscal Department, serving as Chief Financial Officer for the last five years. Her expertise spans oversight of day to day operations while adhering to Federal, State, and Tribal regulations; monthly and annual budgets; financial analysis, purchase order and payroll processing; general ledger management; financial compliance audits; …
Coast Central Credit Union (CCCU) President/CEO James T. Sessa announced that 15 community organizations have been selected to receive awards as part of the credit union’s recently established COVID Community Care Fund. Last month, CCCU communicated information about the Fund available to local organizations experiencing significant financial hardship as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding amounts were available up to $5,000 each. From a pool of 43 non-profits who applied for a total of $189,000, recipients are: Humboldt County AJ’s Transitional Living $5,000 Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods $5,000 Healy Senior Center $5,000 McKinleyville Community Collaborative …
Coast Central Credit Union announced that Lisa Hall has joined the organization as Senior Member Loan Services Officer, based at Coast Central’s Harrison Avenue location. She is responsible for assisting members with a full array of Mortgage Loan products, including conventional purchases, first time homebuyer, refinances, construction loans, and more. She can be reached via email at lhall@coastccu.org or at (707) 445-8801, ext. 354. Hall brings over 20 years of local financial institution experience to Coast Central. Most recently she was Mortgage Loan Officer for the Humboldt County territory of US Bank, and prior to that, a Mortgage Loan Officer …
Coast Central Credit Union President/CEO James T. Sessa announced that its Board of Directors has approved $100,000 in grants through its Community Investment Program to 10 local organizations for its spring 2020 round of community giving. Coast Central also supports its communities through sponsorship, college scholarship, and employee volunteer programs. Spring recipients include: Humboldt County $24,600: Companion Animal Foundation for equipment for mobile vet unit $10,000: Northern CA Community Blood Bank for its bloodmobile replacement $10,000: Pacific Coast Fish, Wildlife, & Wetlands for a truck for transporting materials and people $3,780: Willow Creek Fire Safe Council for wildfire protection through …
Coast Central Credit Union announced that Sarah Hiller has rejoined the organization as Manager of its Arcata Giuntoli Member Services Branch. In conjunction, Danielle Pierson has been promoted to Manager of its McKinleyville Member Services Branch. Both report to VP Member Services Kristin Blair. Hiller oversees a team of nine employees and has responsibility for daily operations, lending, and new member opportunities. She brings 15 years of local financial institution experience to her role, including eight years as Senior Member Services Supervisor at Coast Central’s Arcata Uniontown location. She also held positions with the organization as New Accounts and Member …
Coast Central Credit Union announced that the spring 2020 round of its CCCU Dean G. Christensen Community Investment Program is now open. A total of $100,000 is available to support local organizations throughout its tri-county area. Grant amounts generally range from $3,000 to $25,000. The giving program was created in 2008, and since then has awarded a total of over $1.3 million to 130 organizations throughout Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties. Recent grant recipients have included Dream Quest Youth Partnership, Del Norte County Emergency Services, and Trinity County Arts Council. Applications and more information may be obtained online at …