Press Releases

SANTA ANA, Calif. – July 11, 2022 – The Board of Directors of Orange County’s Credit Union announced today the appointment of Lucy Ito as interim CEO, effective July 11, 2022. With over 30 years of experience, Ito most recently served as the president and CEO of the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) before she retired from that position in December 2021. Ito is both an Orange County resident and longtime Member of Orange County’s Credit Union. Prior to NASCUS, she held leadership positions at the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues and the World Council of Credit Unions. Ito recently received the National Credit Union Foundation's Herb Wegner Memorial Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement, the highest and most prestigious honor that can be bestowed upon any leader in the credit union industry. "On behalf of the Board of ...

SANTA ANA, Calif. – June 17, 2022 – The Board of Directors of Orange County’s Credit Union announced today that President and CEO Shruti Miyashiro has resigned from the Santa Ana-based not-for-profit financial services provider, effective July 21. Miyashiro will join Digital Federal Credit Union as President and CEO effective August 1. The Orange County’s Board of Directors, with support from Miyashiro and the executive management team, are working closely together to formulate the transition plan. "We've accomplished so much in the last 14 years, including establishing a strong leadership team that, in partnership with our talented Board, will continue to drive the Credit Union’s commitment to our Associates, Members, and Communities," said Miyashiro. "Orange County’s Credit Union is a remarkable place and I am proud of what our team has accomplished." "On behalf of the Board of Directors, we would like ...

SANTA ANA, Calif. – April 15, 2021 – Orange County's Credit Union, a Santa Ana-based financial services provider with more than 120,000 Members, is expanding its leadership team with a new position, vice president of human resources, and welcomes Bernice Gonzalez to the role. Gonzalez brings more than 15 years of human resources experience in financial and educational institutions.     Bernice Gonzalez, Vice President of Human Resources, Orange County's Credit Union     As the newly appointed vice president of human resources, Gonzalez will work closely with Chief Associate Experience Officer, Rebecca Bower, to nurture and promote Orange County's Credit Union's people-first culture that is dedicated to serving Members, Associates, and the greater Orange County community. Gonzalez will focus on talent acquisition, team performance, workforce planning, employee relations, employee engagement, and company culture. She will also oversee day-to-day Associate operational functions, as well as serving ...

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Sept. 8, 2020 – Orange County’s Credit Union, a Santa Ana-based financial services provider with more than 116,000 Members, has named Angela Moran as its new chief information officer. Moran is a seasoned and highly regarded executive who brings over 20 years of experience in planning and implementing innovative, business-transforming IT solutions within the financial services, healthcare and insurance industries.      Angela Moran, Chief Information Officer, Orange County's Credit Union     Moran is joining the executive team as former CIO, Laura Thompson, retired in August after more than 30 years with Orange County’s Credit Union. In her role, Moran will be responsible for supporting the Credit Union’s mission by providing strategic and robust technology platforms and enabling processes to further strategic initiatives. Moran will manage the information technology teams, guiding the vision, leadership and technology governance to proactively assess and ...

SANTA ANA, Calif. – July 2020 – Orange County's Credit Union, a Santa Ana-based financial services provider with more than 116,000 Members, has been named one of America's best credit unions in Forbes' Best Credit Unions in Each State list. Orange County's Credit Union is ranked as number five in the state of California, making the list for the second consecutive year. "Earning a spot on this prestigious list for a second year in a row is a testament to our continued commitment of prioritizing people. Our business philosophy is that action is taken with people in mind first, not the bottom line, and we're proud that we are delivering on that promise," shared Shruti Miyashiro, president and CEO of Orange County's Credit Union. "I am beyond grateful for our incredible team of Associates who go above and beyond to provide ...

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Aug. 27, 2019 - Orange County's Credit Union, a Santa Ana-based financial services provider with more than 116,000 Members, raised over $44,000 to donate to CHOC Children’s Hospital at the 2019 CHOC Walk in the Park presented by the Disneyland® Resort. Over 200 Orange County Credit Union Members and Associates participated in this year’s CHOC Walk in the Park presented by the Disneyland® Resort on Aug. 11. The event kicked off with over 14,000 walkers gathering at Main Street, U.S.A for an opening ceremony and included favorite Disney characters cheering people along throughout the course in both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Parks. “Every year, we look forward to coming together with our community and participating in CHOC Walk in the Park,” said Stefanie Rupp, Community Development Manager at Orange County’s Credit Union. “The Credit Union and its ...

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Aug. 5, 2019 – Orange County’s Credit Union, a Santa Ana-based financial services provider with more than 116,000 Members, has been named one of America’s best credit unions in Forbes’ Best-In-State Credit Unions list. The coveted list ranked Orange County’s Credit Union as number three in the state of California. “It’s a great honor to be recognized as one of the best credit unions in the state by Forbes,” shared Shruti Miyashiro, President and CEO of Orange County’s Credit Union. “I’m so proud of the incredible team we have – our Associates continuously provide exemplary service and this recognition is a direct testament to the passion and integrity with which they serve our Members every day.”  According to the Forbes website, “Members-only credit unions typically have lower fees and offer better interest rates than traditional banks, and the ...

SANTA ANA, Calif. – July 9, 2019 – Orange County’s Credit Union, a Santa Ana-based financial services provider with more than 112,000 Members, has named Jonathan Nebot its new chief financial officer and promoted Amber Cisneros from vice president of member and community engagement to chief member experience officer. Together, Nebot and Cisneros bring decades of leadership experience to the Credit Union with proven track records of success in their previous roles.   Nebot is an accomplished executive with over 15 years in corporate finance, capital markets, portfolio management, hedging and treasury. As the newly appointed chief financial officer, Nebot drives the overall financial performance of the Credit Union and is responsible for ensuring growth targets are met in a progressive, safe and viable manner. Prior to Orange County’s Credit Union, Nebot served in a wide range of leadership, management, and ...

SANTA ANA, Calif. – June 5, 2019 – Orange County’s Credit Union, a Santa Ana-based financial services provider with more than 112,000 Members, raised over $4,000 to donate to CHOC Children’s Hospital (CHOC) at their latest Shred and eWaste Day events in partnership with Williams Data Management and California Electronics Recycler. Over the course of two days, the Credit Union collected 24,470 pounds of paper and 10,020 pounds of electronics to safely recycle. Members of Orange County’s Credit Union had the option of attending the event at either the Orange County Employer Association location in Santa Ana or the Orange County’s Credit Union Santa Ana branch location off St. Andrew Place. Electronics accepted for collection included items such as computers, CD and DVD drives, LCD monitors, televisions, old cell phones, microwaves, monitors, keyboards, FAX machines, and more. The Federal Trade Commission estimates ...

SANTA ANA, Calif. – April 17, 2019 – Orange County’s Credit Union announced it was recently honored with the 2019 Peter Barron Stark Companies’ Award for Workplace Excellence, an award recognizing organizations that are committed to creating excellent company culture based upon employee feedback. Moreover, Peter Barron Stark Companies named the Credit Union one of the Best-of-the-Best organizations, a recognition given to those whose results exceed the Best-of-the-Best benchmark, which represents the top 25% of companies surveyed. Orange County’s Credit Union’s survey had an overall satisfaction score of 92.9, 7.8 percentage points above the Best-of-the-Best benchmark, and a 96 percent response rate from its 316 Associates. This is the fourth instance the Santa-Ana based Credit Union has been the recipient of the Award for Workplace Excellence. They received recognition in 2008, 2013, and 2016. The Peter Barron Stark Companies’ Award is a prestigious honor given to ...