Awards celebrate exceptional efforts to create a more secure San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Calif., (November 4, 2024) ­­­­­­— San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®), one of California’s top credit unions, has been selected among San Diego Business Journal’s 2024 Cybersecurity Stewardship Award winners and honored with the Cybersecurity Awareness Organization of the Year Award in the Academic/Nonprofit category. The Cybersecurity Stewardship Awards celebrate organizations, academic institutions, municipalities, government agencies and nonprofits for going above and beyond to create a more secure San Diego.

“As cybercrime continues to evolve, it is crucial to be vigilant when it comes to online security, and SDCCU is pleased to provide resources to help the public safeguard themselves from scammers,” said Teresa Campbell, SDCCU president and CEO. “We are proud to be named among the winners of this year’s Cybersecurity Stewardship Awards. SDCCU is committed to protecting our members and educating the community on how to protect themselves against cybercriminals that are actively targeting their identity, data and finances.”

SDCCU was selected by the San Diego Business Journal in part for their efforts to raise cybersecurity awareness and provide free resources to the community. With cybercrime and scams on the rise, SDCCU has focused on cybersecurity awareness to help keep the community safe. This has included creating a series of financial health awareness campaigns to further educate the community on financial security. SDCCU has also partnered with local experts to provide complimentary educational webinars about current scams and how to protect themselves from hackers, scammers, romance scams and the dark web. SDCCU continuously shares resources and information relevant to protecting the financial health of consumers.


SDCCU is one of the nation’s top credit unions and was ranked a top credit union in California in 2024 by Forbes. SDCCU proudly serves 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 more than 428,000 customers 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. Membership required. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS #580585. For more information, visit www.sdccu.com.
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