Who We Are

On April 20, 1936, a small group of dedicated, passionate people formed a new credit union, chartered by the State of California to serve the financial needs of San Diego’s Division of Highway employees.

Known at the time as “California State Employees Credit Union #17,” we quickly grew to serve many other state employees, including faculty and staff of many of California’s colleges and universities.

In 1971, we changed our name to University and State Employees Credit Union (USECU), reflecting our greatly expanded field of membership.

Fast forward to the new millennium. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, any California state or university employee became eligible for USECU membership, along with those who live, work or worship in the five counties where we hold community charters: San Diego County, Sacramento County, Yolo County, Alameda County and Santa Clara County.

In 2019, we began the long journey of identifying a name that could encompass all we had grown to be and were yet to become. Finally, in 2022, after numerous market studies, board and management votes, we launched BluPeak – a name that pays homage to our California roots – giving a nod to the beautiful coast and majestic mountains that frame our great state.

We currently operate five physical branches throughout California. And, we’re proud to be a leader in financial technology, making it easy to bank with us wherever and whenever you want. In fact, we pioneered now-mainstream technologies including online banking, mobile banking and mobile deposit.

Bottom line, we’re constantly exploring new and better ways to empower our members to achieve peak financial success.

The BluPeak Credit Union Board of Directors is a diverse group of individuals elected by the membership to three-year terms. As a true democratic representative group, each member has one vote in guiding the credit union and works collaboratively as a whole.

Matt Adams, Chair
Beverly Randez, Vice Chair
David Ely, Director
Harry Le Grande, Director
Yvonne L. Marsh, Director
Les Overman, Director
Mike Daniels, Director

Just like the Board, the Supervisory Committee comprises member volunteers elected by the membership. These committee members are responsible for oversight of the audit process, ensuring the safety and soundness of the credit union.

Kimberly Floyd, Committee Chair
Steve St. Marie, Committee Member
Carolynn Winship, Committee Member

The volunteers who serve on our Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee partner with our senior management, offering leadership, professional expertise and ideas for the entire credit union’s benefit. In return, volunteers receive valuable leadership experience, financial services industry and management education, networking and travel opportunities, and the satisfaction that comes from helping ensure the continuity and evolution of BluPeak.

Volunteers play an essential role in our corporate governance, and in helping BluPeak realize its vision.

Interested in volunteering? Email us at nominations@blupeak.com.