The Spelling Bee is held in partnership with the San Diego County Office of Education

SAN DIEGO, Calif., (February 12, 2026) —San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®), one of Southern California’s largest locally-owned financial institutions, returns as a sponsor of the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented in collaboration with the San Diego County Office of Education and ABC 10News on March 5, 2026, at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA.

The San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in public or private school with a combined enrollment of 30 or more children. The winner will be awarded the title of Spelling Bee Champion and will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to compete in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. in May.

“We are proud to once again partner with the San Diego County Office of Education and ABC 10News to sponsor this celebrated event,” said SDCCU President and CEO Teresa Campbell. “The Scripps Spelling Bee provides incredible opportunities for San Diego students to showcase their talents both locally and on a national stage.”

For more information on the Spelling Bee, please visit sdcoe.net.

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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