San Diego Business Journal recognizes San Diego’s 500 most influential business leaders

SAN DIEGO, Calif., (December 18, 2025) — San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®), one of Southern California’s largest locally-owned financial institutions, is pleased to announce that for the third consecutive year, SDCCU President and CEO, Teresa Campbell, was selected among the 2025 SD 500 – San Diego’s Most Influential People by San Diego Business Journal. This recognition represents the most influential and accomplished business leaders in San Diego, helping to drive the local economy while making a difference in the community.

Under Campbell’s leadership, SDCCU’s customer base has more than doubled, reaching over 413,000 members. She is an effective and compassionate leader with a keen strategic vision that has helped catapult the credit union into excellence. Campbell’s focus on improving lives by providing breakthrough banking products, services, education and extensive community support has tremendously impacted the San Diego region.  

“It is an honor to be recognized as one of San Diego Business Journal’s Most Influential People,” said Campbell. “I’m grateful to be acknowledged alongside so many incredible leaders who have made significant contributions to the San Diego community.”

Campbell has earned a number of notable awards for her accomplishments and leadership in the time she has been with SDCCU. In both 2023 and 2024, Campbell was named one of SDBJ’s Most Influential People, selected among SD Metro’s Women of Influence and awarded Stevie Awards for Women in Business.  In 2022, Campbell was named among American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Credit Unions, received the California Credit Union League (CCUL) prestigious Distinguished Service Award and was named one of SD Metro’s Women of Accomplishment.

With over 26 years of experience in the credit union industry, 15 of which are in San Diego, Campbell is well respected for her leadership and affecting positive change not only locally, but also by industry peers. Campbell serves on the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, formerly the Department of Business Oversight, CU Advisory Committee. She served a two-year term, 2018 to 2020, on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Credit Union Advisory Council. She has also served as the 2012 and 2013 Board Chair of the California Credit Union League and in 2022 and 2023 was the Board Chair of the National Credit Union Foundation.

SDCCU is one of the nation’s top credit unions and was ranked a top credit union in California in 2025 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 413,000 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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