Kinecta Federal Credit Union named 2021 California Advocate of the Year by the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA (November 8, 2021) — Kinecta Federal Credit Union, America’s 35th largest credit union, proudly representing over 270,000 member-owners with assets of $6.5 billion, has been named 2021 California Advocate of the Year by the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues. The designation recognizes Kinecta’s contributions to the credit union movement and to their members, and its extraordinary leadership in advocacy and political action on behalf of the entire credit union industry.
“Kinecta continues to advocate for legislation that protects the credit union industry and allows us to better serve our members today, and into the future,” said Keith Sultemeier, Chief Executive Officer of Kinecta Federal Credit Union. “We are extremely proud to be named 2021 California Advocate of the Year. This recognition showcases the expertise and dedication of our employees, state leagues and national trade associations in contributing to our industry’s advocacy success.”
The 2021 Leagues and Advocacy awards celebrate the excellence, contributions and achievements of seventeen credit union leaders, volunteers, up-and-comers, as well as credit unions and organizations.
Kinecta was honored yesterday during California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues’ flagship event REACH 2021 happening in Palm Desert, CA November 1-4.
For more information about Kinecta, visit www.kinecta.org.
About Kinecta Federal Credit Union
Headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California, Kinecta Federal Credit Union is one of the country's largest credit unions, with assets of $6.7 billion and more than 270,000 members from coast to coast. Banking the Southern California area for more than 80 years, with additional branches in New York, New Jersey, Northern California and Florida, Kinecta offers its members a full range of financial products from banking, lending and insurance to wealth management services. Kinecta has been recognized by the Mortgage Bankers Association as a recipient of its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Residential Leadership Award, and received the Best of Show award granted by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Technology Council. Residents of Rochester, NY, voted Kinecta as a finalist for Best Credit Union in the Democrat & Chronicle's annual Rochester Choice Awards in 2022. Forbes awarded Kinecta as a top-ranked credit union in California on its America's Best Credit Unions in Each State 2022 List. Kinecta has 30 locations, and its members can use a network of more than 5,800 shared branches and access over 85,000 fee-free ATMs nationwide. For more information on Kinecta, visit the website and LinkedIn.
