Concord, CA – Pacific Service Credit Union, a full-service financial institution serving several counties throughout California, has been named as the 86th ranked corporate philanthropist for 2018 according to the annual Top 100 Bay Area Corporate Philanthropist list released today by the San Francisco Business Times. The publication showcases Bay Area companies that demonstrate exemplary charitable work in their respective communities. In addition, the credit union was recognized as one of only 18 bay area companies that donate more than 1% of profits to charity.  The full list was announced and celebrated today at an awards breakfast and panel discussion at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square. 

Photo above: Kristin Peterson, Business Development Manager at Pacific Service CU, accepting the award at the ceremony this morning. 

Pacific Service Credit Union provides charitable donations to local, non-profit organizations that support enriching and strengthening the lives of members in the communities they serve. Throughout the year, the credit union donates approximately $165,000 annually to various 501(c)(3) organizations concentrating on services for children, education, health and human services, and disaster relief. 

About Pacific Service Credit Union

Pacific Service Credit Union is a not-for-profit credit union committed to strengthening the financial lives of its more than 60,000 members through trustworthy practices, superior products and exceptional service.  Founded in 1936 by employees of Pacific Gas & Electric Company, it is a full-service credit union with assets over $1 billion and a field of membership that includes 12 Northern California counties.  Bauer Financial, a third-party firm that analyzes the financial health of banks and credit unions, consistently awards Pacific Service Credit Union its highest 5-Star rating. The credit union boasts a talented, cohesive leadership team with an average of more than 11-years of service; and in 2019, was named as a Top Workplace in the Bay Area. For the past three years, the credit union has been recognized as a leader in corporate philanthropy by the San Francisco Business Times, joining a handful of companies that donate more than 1% of their net earnings to charities located in the communities they serve. Pacific Service Credit Union concentrates on funding organizations that provide services for at-risk children, education, health and human services, and disaster relief.  For more information, visit: https://www.pacificservice.org.