Winners will be recognized and receive a $500 Visa® gift card

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (September 18, 2026) San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®), one of Southern California’s largest locally-owned financial institutions, is proud to announce the expansion of its Classroom Heroes program to Southwest Riverside County. This expansion will bring well-deserved recognition to educators throughout the region who make a meaningful difference in the lives of their students. 

“We are thrilled to extend the reach of our Classroom Heroes program with our expansion into Southwest Riverside County,” said SDCCU President and CEO Teresa Campbell. “Teachers make a lasting difference in the lives of their students, and we are proud to recognize exceptional educators, and celebrate the dedication they bring to their students each day.”

From September 2026 through May 2027, SDCCU will honor one local Southwest Riverside County teacher each month as a “SDCCU Classroom Hero,” provide them with a $500 Visa gift card, and a Classroom Hero award certificate.

Southwest Riverside County teachers, students, parents, and the community are encouraged to nominate a deserving teacher by visiting sdccu.com/classroomheroes-riverside.

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, and voted San Diego’s BEST Credit Union for 2026 in The San Diego 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 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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