2018 News Releases

Tech CU’s Joe Anzalone Wins C-Suite Award from Silicon Valley Business Journal

Tech CU Wins Two MarCom Awards for its Card Manager Product and Annual Report

San Jose, Calif. – November 28, 2018 – Tech CU (Technology Credit Union) announced that its Chief Commercial Banking Officer, Joe Anzalone, has won a C-Suite award from the Silicon Valley Business Journal. Additionally, the company announced it had won two MarCom Awards: Platinum for its Card Manager product and an Honorable Mention for its annual report.

Tech CU Partners with Revel Wine

Agreement Designed to Enhance Members’ Lifestyles Beyond Financial Services

San Jose, Calif. – November 15, 2018 – Tech CU (Technology Credit Union), a full service credit union offering services to residents throughout Silicon Valley has entered into a strategic partnership with Revel Wine. This mutually beneficial partnership allows Tech CU to offer an additional member benefit beyond its full suite of financial services and provides Revel Wine with access to the loyal and diverse membership base of Tech CU.

Tech CU Wins Golden Bridge Award for Card Manager; Receives Honorable Mentions for Desjardins Adult Financial Education and Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Awards

CUNA Awards Celebrate Tech CU’s Efforts to Teach Financial Education and Contribute to the Community

San Jose, Calif. – October XX, 2018 – Tech CU (Technology Credit Union) today announced that it has won a Golden Bridge Award for its Card Manager product and received honorable mentions from the CUNA Desjardins Adult Financial Education award for its adult financial education initiatives and the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service award for its charity work in the Bay Area community.  

Tech CU Provides $20.5 Million Construction Loan to Cypress Group to Build Luxury Apartments Near Downtown Willow Glen

San Jose – September 12, 2018 - Tech CU (Technology Credit Union) today announced that it is providing a $20.5 million construction loan to Cypress Group. This loan will fund the development of a four-story, 55-unit luxury apartment building with a one-story parking garage. Located at 1785 Almaden Road in San Jose. The new, planned apartments are near award-winning schools, downtown Willow Glen and highways 87, 280 and 85.

Tech CU CEO Todd Harris and Board Chairman Mical Atz Brenzel Named Credit Union Rock Stars by Credit Union Magazine

Honors People Who Make Extraordinary Contributions to the Credit Union Movement.

San Jose –August 13, 2018 — Tech CU (Technology Credit Union) announced today that CEO Todd Harris, and Chairman of the Board Mical Atz Brenzel, were named Credit Union Rock Stars by Credit Union Magazine. The award recognizes innovative and unique credit union professionals and volunteers who excel in their areas of expertise — distinguishing themselves through their dedication, ingenuity, performance, excellence, and contributions to their organization and the industry. The Rock Star list honors approximately 50 top credit union professionals and volunteers from around the country each year.

Tech CU Named a Top 100 Bay Area Corporate Philanthropist by San Francisco Business Times CEO Todd Harris Wins Gold in the CEO World Awards

Also Named Best Niche Sector Credit Union in the U.S.

San Jose –July 10, 2018 — Tech CU (Technology Credit Union) announced today that for the second year in a row, it was selected as a Top 100 Bay Area Corporate Philanthropist by the San Francisco Business Times. The credit union was also named the best niche sector credit union in the US by the International Finance Awards. Lastly, its CEO, Todd Harris was honored with a gold CEO achievement award.

Guy Hadnot Joins Tech CU as its Senior Vice President of Marketing

San Jose – June 6, 2018 — Tech CU (Technology Credit Union) announced today that Guy Hadnot has joined the company as its new senior vice president of marketing, where he will be responsible for the strategic direction of branding, marketing communications and member engagement.

Tech CU Provides $5.36 Million Construction Loan to Panoramic Interests to Build a Modular designed, 22-Unit Apartment Building in Berkeley

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tech CU (Technology Credit Union) announced today that it is providing a $5.36 million construction loan to Panoramic Interests. This loan will fund the development of a four-story, modular designed, 22-unit studio apartment building to be located at 2711 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley, California.

Tech CU Surpasses 100,000 Members

Tech CU’s Fawzia Sarwar-Shayek Wins Silicon Valley Business Journal Women of Influence Award

Company Wins Four Hermes Creative Awards and Two Bronze Stevie Awards

San Jose, Calif. – May 17, 2018 —Tech CU (Technology Credit Union) today announced that its senior vice president of retail banking, Fawzia Sarwar-Shayek, has won the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Women of Influence award. Tech CU also won four Hermes Creative Awards, including gold for Card Manager and its radio ads, platinum for its TV ads and an honorable mention for its annual report. Lastly, Tech CU won two bronze Stevie Awards for its annual report and Card Manager product.

Tech CU Provides $23.4 Million Construction Loan to Republic Family of Companies to Develop Multifamily and Mixed-Use Retail Development

San Jose – April 25, 2018 — Tech CU (Technology Credit Union) announced today that it is providing a $23.4 million construction loan to the Republic Urban Properties. This loan will fund the development of an 83-unit apartment building, a single story underground parking lot, and 7,000 square feet of mixed-use retail in downtown Morgan Hill.

Tech CU Named Third Top Performing Credit Union in the U.S. by S&P Global Market Intelligence

Tech CU Advances 49 Spots in One Year and Claims no. 1 spot in California

San Jose – April 3, 2018 — Tech CU (Technology Credit Union) announced today it was named the number 3 best-performing credit union among 538 credit unions in the U.S. by S&P Global Market Intelligence, a leader in multi-asset class research data and insight. This is a significant increase from last year’s list, where Tech CU was ranked 52 nationwide. The credit union was also ranked no. 1 in California. The report ranks the nation's credit unions using five core financial performance metrics: member growth, market growth, operating expense as a percentage of operating revenue, net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and delinquent loans as a percentage of total loans.

Tech CU Wins CUNA Diamond and Communitas Awards

San Jose – March 28, 2018 — Tech CU (Technology Credit Union) announced today that its advertising has won the company two CUNA Diamond Awards in the categories of commercial video and radio ads. Additionally, the company won its first Communitas award for efforts in community service and corporate social responsibility.

Tech CU Provides $23 Million Construction Loan to W.L. Butler, Inc. to Develop a new Apartment Project Overlooking San Mateo's Central Park

San Jose, Calif. - February 14, 2018 - Tech CU (Technology Credit Union) announced today that it is providing a $23 million construction loan to W.L. Butler, Inc. The loan will fund the development of a 60-unit apartment building overlooking Central Park in San Mateo.