Patelco Credit Union teams up with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley to build affordable housing
DUBLIN, CA (June 8, 2022) — Patelco Credit Union, a Bay Area-based credit union dedicated to the financial wellness of its members and communities, recently took part in a build day with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley on Friday, May 6. The build included 12 Patelco team members, who worked to help provide affordable housing in the Bay Area.
“There’s no better feeling than putting our collective hands to work to build homes for families in our community,” said Wendy Haller, Patelco’s vice president of member experience. “We are grateful to partner with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley to build a better future for families in our community together.”
Patelco and Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley have a long history of collaborating to create affordable homes for families in the community. Since 2018, Patelco has been the presenting sponsor of the organization’s Cycle of Hope bike ride that raises awareness and funds to help families achieve affordable homeownership. Patelco team members will take part in more Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley build days this summer and fall.
About Patelco Credit Union
Dublin, Calif.-based Patelco Credit Union is a not-for-profit credit union committed to serving the financial health and wellbeing of its membership. With 500,000 members, primarily in and around northern California, Patelco is dedicated to improving its members’ financial health and wellbeing by offering personalized solutions, advice, and expertise that empower members to live their best financial lives. Founded in 1936 with $500 in assets by Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company employees, Patelco is in the top one percent of U.S. credit unions with more than $9 billion in assets. For more information, visit https://www.patelco.org/.
