SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - January 5, 2009) - Technology Credit Union (Tech CU) announced it
has become a proud member of Businessownerspace.com (BOS), an online
resource of information and services for entrepreneurs and small business
owners in Silicon Valley who want to start, grow and sustain a business in
the greater San Jose metropolitan area. Tech CU is among the first credit
unions to partner with the online network where it will offer its Business
Services Suite, a comprehensive package of financial services that assists
small business owners in the financial management of their companies.
"Many startups and small business owners are feeling the pressure of this
economy and are looking for resources that will help them continue to grow
despite the down market," said Sarah Samuel, AVP of Small Business Services
for Tech CU. "One of the biggest needs they have is getting help in the
financial management of their business, and Tech CU has developed a robust
group of services just for that. In fact, our Business Services Suite is
one of the most comprehensive available today."
Tech CU's full array of business services includes: checking and savings
accounts with free overdraft protection, business loans (including auto,
investment property and apartment loans), business lines of credit and
business credit cards, small business payroll services, merchant
processing, data storage and digital bookkeeping, small business planning
and preparation, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), tax preparation services
and more.
Tech CU has served the Silicon Valley market and its many successful
technology and startup companies since its founding in 1960 by a group of
employees at Fairchild Camera and Instrument Semiconductor in Mountain
View. Today, the credit union's membership is open to the six counties of
the Bay Area and Tech CU is recognized as one of the best managed and
strongest financial institutions in the country, as indicated by its 5-star
rating from Bauer Financial, the nation's largest independent rating
service for banks and credit unions.
Businessownerspace.com was launched as a collaborative partnership among
more than two dozen public, private, and non-profit agencies, businesses in
Silicon Valley and the City of San Jose with the goal of helping new and
small business owners and entrepreneurs achieve success. The online network
pulls together its partners' expertise to help entrepreneurs and small
business owners to:
-- Assess whether they are ready to start a business
-- Identify and follow the appropriate steps to launching and growing
their business
-- Connect with local business services that can support them through
this process
-- Stay abreast of news they can use to better ensure their chances of
success
-- Participate in small business events such as mixers, workshops, and
seminars offered by BOS and its partners
For more information on Tech CU's Business Services or to find out more
about BOS, go to
www.techcu.com/business/resources.
ABOUT TECHNOLOGY CREDIT UNION
Technology Credit Union is a full-service, financial institution serving
individuals who work, live, go to school or regularly worship in Santa
Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Cruz, San Mateo and San Francisco
counties. Tech CU was started in 1960 and is now among the top 1 percent of
the nation's largest credit unions. It is recognized as one of the best
managed and strongest financial institutions in the country, as indicated
by Tech CU's 5-star rating from Bauer Financial, the nation's largest
independent rating service for banks and credit unions. With more than
78,000 members, over $1 billion in assets and 10 full-service branches
around the Bay Area, Tech CU is a leader in the credit union industry. For
more information, visit
www.techcu.com.
Contact Information: Contact Information:
Tawnya Lancaster
Public Relations
Phone: 408-205-1618
tlancaster@lancaster-group.com
Karen Rude
Technology Credit Union
Phone: 408-441-4736
krude@techcu.com