** Credit Union Leaders, Community Partners & Members Join 78th Anniversary Celebration **
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — North Island Credit Union joined credit unions around the world in celebrating International Credit Union Day® with a special event at its San Diego headquarters, bringing together local credit union leaders, community partners and members to recognize the enduring impact of the cooperative financial movement.
Celebrated annually on the third Thursday in October, International Credit Union Day® marks the contributions credit unions make to the financial well-being of their members and communities worldwide. This year’s 78th anniversary was celebrated under the theme “Cooperative Finance: A Steady Signal in a Noisy World,” highlighting the trust, consistency and people-first values that continue to distinguish credit unions in an increasingly complex financial environment.
“International Credit Union Day is a wonderful opportunity to bring together the people who share a commitment to helping members build stronger financial futures and strengthening the communities we serve,” said North Island Credit Union President/CEO Steve O’Connell. “In a world where people face more choices, more information and more competing messages than ever before, credit unions remain grounded in relationships, trust and a clear sense of purpose. Those values continue to guide us even as the ways we serve our members evolve.”
During the celebration, a proclamation recognizing the contributions of credit unions to San Diego’s communities was presented by the office of California Sen. Catherine Blakespear (D-38). Wheelhouse Credit Union also participated in the event with North Island Credit Union.
More than 67,000 credit unions serve approximately 400 million members in more than 100 countries worldwide. As not-for-profit financial cooperatives, credit unions provide members with access to a wide range of financial services while supporting financial well-being and positive economic and social change in the communities they serve.
International Credit Union Day® is organized by the World Council of Credit Unions, the global trade association and development platform for credit unions and other financial cooperatives, together with national credit union trade associations and federations around the world.
About North Island Credit Union, a Division of California Credit Union
California Credit Union is a federally chartered credit union founded in 1933 with assets of nearly $5.4 billion, over 200,000 members and 25 retail branches. Named a Forbes Best-In-State Credit Union in 2024 & 2025, California Credit Union membership is available to community members and businesses nationwide. The credit union operates in San Diego and Riverside Counties as North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union. Federally insured by the NCUA, the credit union offers a full suite of consumer, business and investment products and services, including comprehensive consumer checking and loan options, personalized financial planning, business banking, and leading-edge online and mobile banking. With a Low Income Designation, California Credit Union offers inclusive products and services to build financial stability in our underserved communities, including a checking account certified as meeting the Bank On National Account Standards. California Federal Credit Union operates as California Credit Union. Visit northisland.ccu.com for more information or follow the credit union on Instagram® or Facebook® @northislandcu.
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