Together We're Better

City of Downey FCU and Southern California Postal CU celebrated the beginning of a partnership amongst
50 attendants. Among them were a representative for Congressman Royball-Allard, other credit union executives, Downey Princesses, local business representatives, volunteers, and representatives from the Chamber of Commerce. Everyone enjoyed hor d’ oeuvres and had the opportunity to socialize with employees and volunteers from both CODFCU and SCPCU.

The Credit Union Philosophy is “people helping people,” and this collaboration is an illustration of that. Jon Hernandez, CEO of CODFCU, said, “It’s a unique approach but meets the ultimate objective which is providing the service to our members.” The two credit unions will work together, share assets as well as expenses, and lengthen the reach of SCPCU to its members.

“It was our strategic plan to expand our footprint and this was the best solution to achieve our goal without the big ticket,” CEO of SCPCU, Christine Haley said about the prospect of a new branch versus a shared branch.

The Downey Team Feeds the Homeless

In August, the employees of City of Downey Federal Credit Union joined forces with Mattel Federal Credit Union and CalCom Federal Credit Union to provide a large barbeque lunch for the residents of the Ocean Park Community Center (OPCC). The OPCC is a network of shelters and services for low-income and homeless in Santa Monica.

“Giving Back” has been City of Downey FCU’s theme for 2009, and for this reason the credit unions decided
to use their Team Building Event as a contribution to the community. Together the employees prepared
hot dogs, hamburgers, cheese burgers, veggie burgers, salad, and dished it all out with soda and chips while the residents of the facility socialized with music and a full plate. All of the leftovers were donated to the Ocean Park Community Center to be used for meals to come.

After lunch was cleaned up the employees were given a tour of the OPCC women’s facility, Daybreak. In this shelter the women have access to art supplies to create jewelry, clothing, accessories, and other handmade trinkets that are sold in the Daybreak Designs* store. The employees made a contribution here. All revenue is used for more materials and income to the artists of the shelter.

Mark Your Calendars

The credit union will be closed the following holidays:

Veterans' Day Wednesday, November 11 Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26 Friday, November 27 Christmas Thursday, December 24 Friday, December 25 New Year Thursday, December 31