Bay Federal Credit Union has received both local and national recognition as a premier financial institution.
2019 Awards
- Credit Union Journal, 2019 Best Credit Union to Work For
- BauerFinancial Group, 5-Star Superior Rating
- San Francisco Business Times/Silicon Valley Business Journal, Best Places to Work in the Bay 2019
2018 Awards
- Credit Union Journal, 2018 Best Credit Unions to Work For
- Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce, Woman of the Year, Carrie Birkhofer
- San Francisco Business Times/Silicon Valley Business Journal, Best Places to Work in the Bay
- Good Times, Santa Cruz Newspaper, Best of Santa Cruz: Best Bank (Credit Union)
- Santa Cruz Waves Magazine, Swellies: Best Credit Union
2017 Awards
- Credit Union Journal: 2017 Best Credit Union to Work For
- San Francisco Business Times/Silicon Valley Business Journal, Best Places to Work in the Bay Area
- GoodTimes Santa Cruz Newspaper, Best of Santa Cruz County: Best Bank (Credit Union)
- Santa Cruz Sentinel, Santa Cruz Newspaper, Reader's Choice Award: Best Financial Institution
- Scotts Valley Press-Banner, Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley Newspaper, Faves and Raves honoree
- Santa Cruz Waves Magazine, Swellies: Best Credit Union
2016 Awards
- San Francisco Business Times/Silicon Valley Business Journal, Best Places to Work in the Bay Area
- Credit Union Times, Trailblazer 40 Below, Amy Ivey
- GoodTimes Santa Cruz Newspaper, Best of Santa Cruz County: Best Credit Union
- Santa Cruz Sentinel, Santa Cruz Newspaper, Reader's Choice Award: Best Financial Institution
- Scotts Valley Press-Banner, Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley Newspaper, Faves and Raves honoree
- Register-Pajaronian, Best of Pajaro Valley: Best Credit Union
- Santa Cruz Waves Magazine, Swellies: Best Bank
2015 Awards
- Credit Union Journal, Best Credit Unions to Work For
- San Francisco Business Times/Silicon Valley Business Journal, Best Places to Work
- CUSO Financial Services, L.P., Gold Pacesetter Award, Gina Bayer
- CUSO Financial Services, L.P., Bronze Impact Award, Marketing
- GoodTimes Santa Cruz Newspaper, Best of Santa Cruz County: Best Credit Union
- Santa Cruz Sentinel, Santa Cruz Newspaper, Reader's Choice Award: Best Financial Institution
- Scotts Valley Press-Banner, Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley Newspaper, Faves and Raves honoree
- Register-Pajaronian, Best of Pajaro Valley: Best Credit Union
- Santa Cruz Waves Magazine, Swellies: Best Bank
2014 Awards
- GoodTimes Santa Cruz Newspaper, 2014 Best Financial Institution
- Santa Cruz Weekly Newspaper, 2014 Best Financial Institution
- Scotts Valley Press-Banner, 2014 Best Financial Institution
- Santa Cruz Sentinel, 2014 Reader’s Choice Award, Best Financial Institution
- Register-Pajaronian, 2014 Best Financial Institution
- Second Harvest Food Bank, Titanium Can Award
2013 Awards
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GoodTimes Santa Cruz Newspaper, 2013 Best Financial Institution
- Santa Cruz Weekly Newspaper, 2013 Best Financial Institution
- Scotts Valley Pres-Banner, 2013 Best Financial Institution
- Santa Cruz Sentinel, 2013 Reader’s Choice Award, Best Financial Institution
- Second Harvest Food Bank, Titanium Can Award
- Register-Pajaronian, Best of Pajaro Valley: Ultimate Credit Union
2012 Awards
- GoodTimes Santa Cruz Newspaper, 2012 Best Financial Institution
- Santa Cruz Weekly Newspaper, 2012 Best Financial Institution
- Scotts Valley Press-Banner, 2012 Best Financial Institution
- Santa Cruz Sentinel, 2012 Reader’s Choice Award, Best Financial Institution
- Second Harvest Food Bank, Titanium Can Award
2011 Awards
- GoodTimes Santa Cruz Newspaper, 2011 Best Financial Institution
- Santa Cruz Weekly Newspaper, 2011 Best Financial Institution
- Scotts Valley Press-Banner, 2011 Best Financial Institution
- Santa Cruz Sentinel, 2011 Reader’s Choice Award, Best Financial Institution
- Marketing Association of Credit Unions, 2011 Gold Award for Outstanding Marketing Collateral
- Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce, 2011 Business of the Year
- Second Harvest Food Bank, Titanium Can Award
2010 Awards
- GoodTimes Santa Cruz Newspaper, 2010 Best Financial Institution
- Santa Cruz Weekly Newspaper, 2010 Best Financial Institution
- Scotts Valley Press-Banner, 2010 Best Financial Institution
- Santa Cruz Sentinel, 2010 Reader’s Choice Award, Best Financial Institution
- Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, 2010 Business of the Year
- 2010 Governor and First Lady’s Medals for Service Award, State of California’s Small Business Volunteer Program of the Year
- United Way of Santa Cruz County, 2010 Employee Fundraising Campaign Silver Award
- Second Harvest Food Bank, Titanium Can Award
2009 Awards
- GoodTimes Santa Cruz Newspaper, 2009 Best Financial Institution
- Santa Cruz Weekly Newspaper, 2009 Best Financial Institution
- Scotts Valley Press-Banner, 2009 Best Financial Institution
- Santa Cruz Sentinel, 2009 Reader’s Choice Award, Best Financial Institution
- California and Nevada Credit Union League, 2009 Community Outreach Award
- Aptos Chamber of Commerce, 2009 Business of the Year
- Credit Union Journal, 2008 Best Practices Award, Business Services
- Second Harvest Food Bank, Titanium Can Award
- Richard Miles Johnson Foundation, 2009 Beacon Financial Education Award
- Santa Cruz County Community Assessment Project, 2009 Community Hero: Financial Literacy
2008 Awards
- GoodTimes Santa Cruz Newspaper, 2008 Best Financial Institution
- Santa Cruz Metro Newspaper, 2008 Best Financial Institution
- Scotts Valley Press-Banner, 2008 Best Financial Institution
- Santa Cruz Sentinel, 2008 Reader’s Choice Award, Best Financial Institution
- Employers Group, 2008 California’s Best Places to Work
- Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce, 2008 Business of the Year
- Second Harvest Food Bank, Titanium Can Award
2007 Award
Recipient of the California’s Best Places to Work Award