San Diego Business Journal recognizes influential Asian American & Pacific Islander leaders by acknowledging their contributions and commitment

SAN DIEGO, Calif., (May 29, 2026) — San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®), one of Southern California’s largest locally-owned financial institutions, is pleased to announce that Aaron Sato, Chief Financial Officer at SDCCU, has been selected as a 2026 Asian Pacific Islander Leader of Influence by the San Diego Business Journal. This honor recognizes influential Asian American & Pacific Islander leaders by acknowledging their contributions and commitment.

With over 30 years of financial management experience, Sato is an innovative problem solver with a track record of delivering results through strategic planning and execution, implementing financial and operational best practices, and driving growth in challenging markets. Prior to joining SDCCU, he served as CFO for San Francisco Fire Credit Union for five years and EVP and CFO for Finance Factors for 13 years. In these roles, Sato focused on strategy execution, organizational business performance, and effective development of teams resulting in a culture of high performance and accountability.

“Aaron’s recognition as a 2026 Asian Pacific Islander Leader of Influence is a reflection of his outstanding leadership, strategic vision, and commitment to excellence,” said Campbell. “His dedication to driving innovation and supporting SDCCU’s continued growth has made a meaningful impact and we are proud to celebrate this honor.”

Sato’s educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in economics, a master’s degree in accounting, and a master’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in finance, all from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He also completed the Graduate School of Bank Investments and Financial Management from the University of Southern California as well as Advanced Bond Math University, and is a 306/2 Caldwell CEO Leadership graduate, Certified Public Accountant, and honors graduate from the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington. Active in the financial services industry, Sato previously served as Board President of Financial Executives International in Hawaii, was a member of Financial Executives International in San Francisco, served on the Board of Junior Achievement in Hawaii, and was an involved member of Hawaii’s Japanese Chamber of Commerce.

SDCCU is one of the nation’s top credit unions and was named one of America’s Best Regional Credit Unions in 2026 by Newsweek, ranked a top credit union in California in 2025 by Forbes, and voted San Diego’s BEST Credit Union for 2025 in The San Diego’s Union-Tribune Readers Poll. 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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