Voted BEST Credit Union 26 Years in a Row!

San Diego's Award-Winning Credit Union

San Diego County Credit Union has been recognized both locally and nationally, including being voted BEST Credit Union in The San Diego Union-Tribune Readers Poll for the 26th year in a row, ranked a top Best-in-State Credit Union by Forbes, and named one of America's Best Regional Credit Unions by Newsweek, along with a 5-star rating.

SDCCU Voted BEST

We are excited to announce that for the 26th year in a row, San Diego County Credit Union was voted BEST Credit Union in The San Diego Union-Tribune Readers Poll! We are thankful for your vote and honored that you recognize the stellar products and exceptional service that we strive to provide on a daily basis. SDCCU has been voted BEST in the following categories:

BEST Credit Union - 26th year
BEST Auto Loan Provider - 12th year
BEST Financial Planner - 16th year
BEST Mortgage Provider - 16th year
BEST Place to Work - 12th year

SDCCU Named a Best Regional Credit Union by Newsweek

SDCCU is proud to be named one of America's Best Regional Credit Unions in 2026 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. The ranking is based on a comprehensive research study that incorporates in-depth desk research, a large-scale nationwide survey, and millions of online reviews to identify the 500 best credit unions in the country.

SDCCU Ranked a Top Credit Union in California by Forbes

SDCCU is honored to be named a Top Credit Union in California by Forbes. The list, curated by Forbes in partnership with Statista, was based off surveys from over 30,000 U.S. residents who were asked to evaluate financial institutions based on criteria including customer service, financial advice, fee transparency, branch services, trust, and more.

SDCCU and our employees have also received the following awards.

2025

San Diego Business Journal SD 500 Most Influential People: Teresa Campbell
SD Metro 2025 San Diego's Top Marketing Executives: Nathan Schmidt
2025 dotCOMM Awards:
- Gold Award SDCCU Classroom Heroes - Digital Marketing & Communications Campaigns, Integrated Marketing
- Honorable Mention The LOCAList Walk the Block - Digital Marketing & Communications Campaigns, Brand Awareness Campaign
OneOC Civic 50 Orange County Honoree
Gold Stevie Award for Great Employers
San Diego Business Journal Companies That Care
23^rd Annual American Business Awards^®:
- Silver Stevie Award, Communications/PR Campaign of the Year - Community Relations, Lift Up Literacy
- Silver Stevie Award, Achievement in Corporate Responsibility - SDCCU Stuff the Bus
2025 Hermes Creative Awards:
- Platinum Award: SDCCU Stuff the Bus Campaign - Strategic Campaigns | PR/Communications | Corporate Social Responsibility Program
- Gold Award: SDCCU Full Bowls Campaign - Strategic Campaigns | PR/Communications | Corporate Social Responsibility Program
- Honorable Mention: SDCCU Community Impact Commercial - Electronic Media | Social Media/Interactive Media | Public Relations
- Honorable Mention: SDCCU Furever Friends Program - Strategic Campaigns | PR/Communications | Corporate Social Responsibility Program
- Honorable Mention: SDCCU Lift Up Literacy Campaign - Strategic Campaigns | PR/Communications | Corporate Social Responsibility Program
Financial Resources Group Highest Program Net New Asset Advisory Award: Susan Fargo
2025 San Diego's Best and Brightest in Wellness - National Association for Business Resources
SD Metro 2025 Men of Influence: Nathan Schmidt

2024

2024 Stevie Awards for Women in Business: Silver, Female Executive of the Year: Teresa Campbell
San Diego Business Journal SD 500 Most Influential Business Leaders: Teresa Campbell
San Diego Business Journal Cybersecurity Stewardship Award - Awareness Initiative of the Year
Marketing Association of Credit Unions Bronze MAC Award, "Money Saving Mondays with Jodi Kodesh"
OneOC Civic 50 Orange County Honoree
San Diego Business Journal Next Top 40 Business Leaders Under 40: Heather Diamond
2024 dotCOMM Awards:
- Gold Award SDCCU Community Impact Commercial - Digital Marketing & Communications Campaigns, Brand Awareness Campaign
- Honorable Mention SDCCU Money Saving Mondays - Social Media Marketing, Social Campaign
2024 North San Diego Business Chamber Leadership Award: SDCCU - Large Business
SD Metro 2024 San Diego Top 40 Business Leaders Under 40: Heather Diamond
San Diego Business Journal 2024 Asian Pacific Islander Leaders of Influence: Keisaku Yogi
22^nd Annual American Business Awards^®:
- Gold Stevie Award, Communications/PR Campaign of the Year - Corporate Responsibility, Stuff the Bus
- Silver Stevie Award, Communications/PR Campaign of the Year - Community Relations, Lift Up Literacy
- Bronze Stevie Award, Financial Services - Banking
2024 Hermes Creative Awards:
- Platinum Award: SDCCU Stuff the Bus Campaign - Strategic Campaigns | PR/Communications | Corporate Social Responsibility Program
- Gold Award: SDCCU Lift Up Literacy Campaign - Strategic Campaigns | PR/Communications | Corporate Social Responsibility Program
- Honorable Mention: SDCCU Website Redesign - Electronic Media | Social Media/Interactive Media | Website Redesign
- Honorable Mention: SDCCU Money Saving Mondays - Electronic Media | Social Media/Interactive Media | Social Media Campaign
2024 San Diego's Best and Brightest in Wellness - National Association for Business Resources
Best Financial Institution, Santee's Chamber of Commerce Favorites
2024 American Advertising San Diego Awards
- Bronze Award: LEGOLAND, Local Television Commercial
- Stuff the Bus, Internet Commercial
SD Metro 2024 Men of Influence: Nathan Schmidt
SD Metro 2023/2024 Women of Influence: Teresa Campbell

2023

2023 Stevie Awards for Women in Business: Gold, Female Executive of the Year: Teresa Campbell
San Diego Business Journal SD 500 Most Influential Business Leaders: Teresa Campbell
San Diego Business Journal Cybersecurity Awareness Initiative of the Year Award
Gold Stevie Award Winner for Great Employers
OneOC Civic 50 Orange County Honoree
2023 DotCOMM Awards:
- Gold Award - Weather the Financial Storm Video, Paid Media/Video Campaign
- Honorable Mention: LEGOLAND, Paid Media/Video Campaign
Top 5 Best-in-State Credit Unions, Forbes 2023
San Diego Business Journal 2023 Leader of Influence in Advertising, PR & Marketing: Nathan Schmidt
SD Metro 2023 San Diego Top 40 Under 40: Sheena Peoples
San Diego Business Journal 2023 Asian Pacific Islander Leaders of Influence: Keisaku Yogi
21^st Annual American Business Awards^®:
- Gold Stevie Award, Communications/PR Campaign of the Year - Community Engagement
- Bronze Stevie Award, Financial Services - Banking
2023 Hermes Creative Awards:
- Gold Award: Avoid Financial Market Ups and Downs Certificate Commercial - Strategic Campaigns, Marketing and Advertising Campaigns
- Gold Award: Short and Sweet Roller Coaster Certificate Commercial - Strategic Campaigns, Marketing and Advertising Campaigns
2022 San Diego's Best and Brightest in Wellness Winner - National Association for Business Resources
SD Metro 2023 Women of Accomplishment: Teresa Campbell
Best Financial Institution, Santee's Chamber of Commerce Favorites

2022

American Banker, 2022's Powerful Women in Credit Unions: Teresa Campbell
2022 Viddy Awards Gold Winner:
- Platinum Award: Pay $0 Commercial - Commercials | Broadcast/Non-Broadcast/Web Commercials | Ad Campaign
- Gold Award: Airport Video Ads - Non-Broadcast | Marketing/Advertising Campaigns | Digital Advertising Campaign
- Gold Award: Jodi Kodesh and Biz Kid$ - Non-Broadcast | Social Media Videos | Social Video Campaign
- Gold Award: Jodi Kodesh and Biz Kid$ - Non-Broadcast | Influencers | Family/Kids
- Honorable Mention: Roller Coaster Savings - Non-Broadcast | Marketing/Advertising Campaigns | Branding Campaign
San Diego Business Journal 2022 Nonprofit Awards and Corporate Citizenship Awards Winner
San Diego Business Journal 2022 CEO of the Year Finalist: Teresa Campbell
SD Metro 2022 San Diego Top 40 Business Leaders Under 40: Heather Diamond
2022 CCUL Distinguished Service Award: Teresa Campbell
SD Metro 2022 Men of Accomplishment: Nathan Schmidt
OneOC Civic 50 Orange County Honoree
2022 Stevie Awards for Great Employers: Bronze, Employer of the Year - Banking
2022 DotCOMM Awards: Gold Award Blog Overall
OC Pride Community Business Leader Award
20^thAnnual American Business Awards^®: Gold Stevie Award, Communications/PR Campaign of the Year - Corporate Responsibility, SDCCU Stuff the Bus
SD Metro 2022 Women of Accomplishment: Teresa Campbell
2022 Hermes Creative Awards:
- Platinum Award: SDCCU Airport Video - Strategic Campaigns
- Gold Award: SDCCU Pay $0 Campaign - Strategic Campaigns
- Honorable Mention: SDCCU Sandy Social Reels - Electronic Media

2021

San Diego Business Journal, SD 500: Teresa Campbell
Gold Award for Best Credit Union in the Mission Times Courier
Star News – Best of South County 2021
Gold Award as the Best Credit Union in the 2021 Best of Uptown San Diego, Uptown News
Beach and Bay Press Reader's Choice Award Winner for Best Credit Union
2021 MarCom Awards:
- Gold Winner: Zip. Zero. Zilch Mortgage Campaign, Strategic Communications, Marketing/Promotion Campaign
- Platinum Winner: Financial Wellness Wednesdays Campaign, Strategic Communications, Communications/Public relations, Corporate Social Responsibility
2021 Content Marketing Awards Finalist, Best Blog Post, How to Buy a House in San Diego
Cybersecurity Stewardship Awards 2021 Finalist, San Diego Business Journal: Scott Maxwell
La Mesa Courier Reader's Choice Gold Award Winner for Best Credit Union and Best Bank
College Times Courier Reader's Choice Gold Award Winner for Best Credit Union
OneOC Civic 50 Orange County Honoree
2021 Stevie Awards for Women in Business: Silver, Female Executive of the Year: Teresa Campbell
Viddy Awards
- Platinum for Auto Loan Video
- Gold for Mobile Banking Video
2021 Stevie Awards for Great Employers: Silver, Employer of the Year - Banking
The San Diego Union-Tribune Poll BEST Credit Union, BEST Auto Loan Provider, BEST Financial Planner, BEST Home Loan Provider and BEST Place to Work
Top 200 Credit Unions in the US at DepositAccounts.com
Dora Maxwell (More than $1 Billion in Assets), Credit Union National Association: SDCCU Stuff the Bus Campaign
2021 Credit Union Rock Star, Credit Union National Association: Anna Lisby
2021 CEO Leadership Award Finalist, L.A. Times: Teresa Campbell
San Diego Business Journal’s Top 40 Business Leaders Under 40: Sheena Peoples
Top 4 Best-in-State Credit Unions, Forbes 2021
2021 North San Diego Business Chamber Leadership Awards: Individual, Teresa Campbell
2021 North San Diego Business Chamber Leadership Awards Finalist: Business
San Diego Business Journal, CEO of the Year Finalist: Teresa Campbell
San Diego Metro, Women of Influence: Teresa Campbell
San Diego Business Journal, 2021 Women of Influence in Technology: Valerie Kwiatkowski
Hermes Creative Awards:
- Platinum Award: Stuff the Bus- Corporate Social Responsibility Program
- Gold Award: Mobile Banking Video - Video/Marketing (Service)
IABC-San Diego 2021 Communicator of the Year, Sarah Bilyeu
19^thAnnual American Business Awards®
- Silver Stevie Award, Communications/PR Campaign of the Year, SDCCU Stuff the Bus
- Bronze Stevie Award, Marketing Executive of the Year, Nathan Schmidt
- Bronze Stevie Award, Branded Entertainment – Consumer, SDCCU Online Mobile Banking Video
2021 San Diego's Best and Brightest in Wellness, Elite Winner - National Association for Business Resources
2021 San Diego's Best and Brightest in Wellness - National Association for Business Resources
Bronze 2021 American Advertising San Diego Award
Go Banking Rates: Top 100 Banks Leading the U.S. in 2021
Gold Award for Best Credit Union in the Mission Times Courier

2020

Raddon Financial Group: Crystal Performance Award
Star News – Best of South County 2020
Los Angeles Time's OC's Best Poll, Favorite Local Credit Union
Gold Award as the Best Credit Union in the 2020 Best of Uptown San Diego, Uptown News
Gold Award as the Best Credit Union 2020, San Diego Downtown News
San Diego Business Journal, Business Women of the Year: Teresa Campbell
San Diego Metro, Men of Influence: Nathan Schmidt
2020 HR Team of the Year, San Diego Human Resources (SDHR) Forum
2020 Corporate & Social Responsibility Finalist, San Diego Business Journal
San Diego Metro: Top 40 Under 40, Sheena Peoples, SVP, Call Center
San Diego Reader: Best Bank, 2020
Gold Award as the Best Credit Union in 2020 Best, La Mesa Courier
MarCom Awards: Gold, New Mobile Banking Video and Honorable Mention, SDCCU Stuff the Bus Campaign
2020 CEO of the Year Finalist, Business Non-Profit, San Diego Business Journal: Teresa Campbell
CRMNext: 2020 Right on the Money Superhero Finalist
The San Diego Union-Tribune Poll BEST Credit Union, BEST Auto Loan Provider, BEST Financial Planner, BEST Home Loan Provider and BEST Place to Work
2020 Stevie Awards for Great Employers: Silver, COVID-19 Response, Most Valuable Employer
2020 MAC Award: Don’t Feed the Bankers – Campus Commercial; 2020 MACQUEE Winner!
dotComm Awards: Gold Winner 2020, Mobile Banking Video
Top 5 Best-in-State Credit Unions, Forbes 2020
San Diego Business Journal, San Diego's 50 Extraordinary Leadership: Teresa Campbell
North San Diego Business Chamber, 2020 Leadership Award
SD Metro, 2020 Women of Influence: Teresa Campbell
Hermes Creative Awards:
- Platinum: Stop Feeding the Bankers – TV Ad
- Gold: SDCCU OC Marathon – Special Event
- Gold: San Diego Airport – Advertising
San Diego Business Journal, CFO of the Year: Ashlee Micale
2020 San Diego's Best and Brightest in Wellness - National Association for Business Resources
2020 San Diego’s Best of the Best Wellness Employer Elite Award winner - National Association for Business Resources
Best of South County, The Star News
Best Financial Institution, Santee's Chamber of Commerce Favorites