LIVERMORE, Calif., Sept. 19, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce (LVCC) named UNCLE Credit Union the winner of the “Achievement Awesomeness Award” at the First Annual #LivValBiz Awards on August 24, 2017. Sponsored by Wente Vineyards, the award recognizes the credit union’s outstanding service and leadership in the Livermore community. The honor was presented at an LVCC wine country luncheon held at Concannon Vineyard and emceed by five-time Emmy award-winning KPIX 5 weather anchor Roberta Gonzales.
UNCLE Credit Union has been a steady fixture in the Tri-Valley community since 1957 and now serves more than 23,000 members in four Northern California counties. Dedicated to promoting the financial well-being of its members, UNCLE offers a full spectrum of high-value financial products with a focus on 24/7 convenience and exceptional service. Throughout its history, the member-owned organization has played an essential role in successful efforts to strengthen the communities it serves.
UNCLE has continually initiated and led impactful initiatives supporting financial education, and it is a major contributor to local nonprofits and events focused on health and human services, community-centered economic development, innovation and research, and the arts. A reoccurring name on the Top Workplaces list from the Bay Area News Group, UNCLE has earned distinction among employers in the area for promoting a positive and motivating workplace. It has excelled at providing opportunities for its employees to find fulfillment in work and in service to the larger community.
“We sincerely thank our fellow Chamber members for this recognition, and we’re thrilled to be the first organization to receive this award,” said UNCLE Credit Union President and CEO Harold Roundtree. “What’s more, it’s an honor in which all of us at UNCLE can take pride – only made possible by the contributions of those at every organizational level.”
About UNCLE Credit Union
Established in 1957, UNCLE Credit Union is an over $381 million, full-service financial institution that proudly serves more than 23,000 members. With financial centers in Pleasanton, Tracy, and three locations in Livermore, the organization offers the benefits of credit union membership and a full array of financial services to anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties. UNCLE Credit Union is renowned for its community involvement, professional and personalized service, and unwavering commitment to helping members achieve their financial goals. To learn more, visit www.unclecu.org.