SAN DIEGO, Calif., (July 6, 2023) -- San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®), one of Southern California’s largest locally-owned financial institutions, is proud to announce that SDCCU Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Sales & Service Officer, Sheena Peoples, was named among SD Metro’s 40 Under 40. The award recognizes outstanding young leaders who are positively impacting their organization and the San Diego community.

Peoples was selected in part for her involvement in supporting and launching initiatives that have led to continuous improvement and multiple enhancements across departments and the organization, as well as her commitment to maintaining staff engagement and retaining talent for the credit union by focusing on staff development.

“We are very proud that Sheena was selected for this well-deserved honor,” said Teresa Campbell, SDCCU president and CEO. “During her time at SDCCU, Sheena has made a positive impact through her commitment to excellence and innovation. We are grateful to have her as a valued part of the SDCCU leadership team.”

Peoples’ path has boded well for her as she has experienced many achievements over the course of her career. She rose through the ranks in the call center and leadership at the credit union. She was hired in 2005 as a Member Service Supervisor, promoted to Assistant Manager in 2013, then to Call Center Manager in 2014, followed by Vice President in 2015, Senior Vice President in 2020 and then elevated to the expanded role of Executive Vice President, Operations and Chief Sales & Service Officer in 2022.

Peoples was previously selected as one of SD Metro Magazine's Top 40 Under 40 in 2020 and was recognized in 2021 as one of San Diego Business Journal’s Next Top Business Leaders Under 40. She has also been recognized multiple times internally at SDCCU for her exceptional work including: SDCCU's President’s Service Award in 2011, which recognizes individuals who go above and beyond in their day-to-day activities. The call center received the first-ever Inspiration Award in 2018, and in 2019, the call center won the Department Excellence Award and Sheena won the Feel the Teal Award, which is SDCCU’s highest annual honor given to an individual who displays exceptional service and a commitment to excellence.

SDCCU is one of the nation’s top credit unions, proudly serving the financial needs of customers in Southern California counties including Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura. SDCCU has assets of $11.1 billion, more than 438,000 customers, over 40 convenient branch locations and 30,000 surcharge-FREE ATMs. SDCCU provides breakthrough banking products that meet the demands of today’s lifestyle and delivers banking services that save customers money. SDCCU is leading the way, offering FREE Checking with eStatements, SDCCU mobile banking, mortgage loans, auto loans, Visa® credit cards and business banking services. Federally insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS #580585. For more information, visit www.sdccu.com.
 
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