Bay Federal Credit Union Welcomes Amanda Gamban as Community Engagement Manager
Capitola, CA – August 19, 2025 - Bay Federal Credit Union is proud to announce the appointment of Amanda Gamban as its new Community Engagement Manager. With more than eight years of experience in the social impact sector, Ms. Gamban brings expertise in program design, marketing, communications, fundraising, event management, and community-based organizing to her new role.
Ms. Gamban previously served as Program and Communications Manager at United Way of Santa Cruz County, where she designed and piloted innovative programs, led flagship community events such as Stuff the Bus and the United in Purpose Annual Celebration & Awards, and oversaw the organization’s communications strategy. She also brings valuable experience from her fellowship with MCE Social Capital, where she supported impact measurement and evaluation processes to expand access to banking services and microloans for unbanked communities.
A proud Central Coast native, Ms. Gamban holds a Master of Public Administration and Social Change from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with a Minor in Human Rights from the University of California, Davis, and three Associate degrees from Cabrillo College in International Studies, Spanish, and Liberal Arts.
Passionate about community engagement both professionally and personally, Ms. Gamban volunteers as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters and supports The Tobera Project in Watsonville, including its annual Filipino American History Month Festival. In her free time, she enjoys playing in a co-ed adult soccer league with her college friends, traveling, and spending time with her family—especially in her role as a proud auntie.
“I’m honored to serve as the new Community Engagement Manager for Bay Federal Credit Union and to lead our development and outreach strategies with the communities we serve,” said Ms. Gamban. “Being born and raised on the Central Coast, it’s especially meaningful to continue my career and build connections in the places I love and call home.”
In her new role, Ms. Gamban will focus on strengthening Bay Federal’s community partnerships, expanding outreach initiatives, and supporting the credit union’s mission of making a real difference in the financial lives of its members and the communities it serves.
About Bay Federal Credit Union
Bay Federal Credit Union is a full-service, not-for-profit financial institution that serves over 94,000 members and 2,700 local businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties. With more than $1.7 billion in assets, Bay Federal is the largest member-owned financial institution in the region. The organization has been proudly serving its members and the community since 1957. Bay Federal is a certified Community Development Financial Institution, with a primary mission of promoting community development alongside their financial activities. Bay Federal has an award-winning employee volunteer program in which employees have given their own money and volunteer for numerous local schools, nonprofit organizations, and community events each year.
Contact: Mark Ely, SVP, Chief Marketing Officer
Bay Federal Credit Union
831.477.8608
mely@bayfed.com
