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Excite Credit Union Wins Best in Silicon Valley Readers’ Choice Award

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Monday, April 1, 2024

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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Excite Credit Union, the Community’s Credit Union, proudly announced that it has been named the Best Credit Union in Silicon Valley in the 23rd annual Best in Silicon Valley Readers’ Choice Awards sponsored by the San Jose Mercury News.

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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Excite Credit Union, the Community’s Credit Union, proudly announced that it has been named the Best Credit Union in Silicon Valley in the 23rd annual Best in Silicon Valley Readers’ Choice Awards sponsored by the San Jose Mercury News.
The Readers’ Choice Awards are issued annually and reflect the opinion of Silicon Valley residents as to which businesses provide the best services.
Being selected for a Readers’ Choice Award is a singular achievement that highlights the trust and satisfaction Members have in Excite Credit Union and the positive impact that Excite has on the Silicon Valley community.
“Receiving the 2024 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Credit Union is a tremendous honor,” said Brian Dorcy, President and CEO of Excite.

Meriwest Credit Union Recognized for Commitment to Community and Superior Service

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Monday, January 22, 2024

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SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meriwest Credit Union, a strong proponent of the credit union philosophy of 'People Helping People,' continues to lead the way in financial literacy and community support.

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SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meriwest Credit Union, a strong proponent of the credit union philosophy of 'People Helping People,' continues to lead the way in financial literacy and community support.
For two consecutive years, Meriwest Credit Union has been named the 'Best Credit Union' in Silicon Valley by readers of Mercury News.
The credit union's business development and community relations teams further demonstrated their commitment to the community through sponsorship and attendance of nearly 300 events.
"We are incredibly honored to be recognized for our dedication to both our members and the community we serve," stated Helen Grays-Jones, Community Relations Manager at Meriwest Credit Union.

Connie Loizos Appointed General Manager and Editor-in-Chief of TechCrunch

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

"As the landscape for startups and investors rapidly expands, TechCrunch is going to be digging deeper than ever,” said Loizos. “Our readers want to know why, not just what. Merging StrictlyVC’s unique, insider perspective with TechCrunch means we'll be drilling down even further into the founder stories that originally put TechCrunch on the map -- and that have kept TechCrunch at the center of the conversation ever since. I'm honored to lead the sharpest editorial team in the business as we continue our mission to be the most trusted source of tech and start-up news and analysis.”

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Today Yahoo announced that Connie Loizos, TechCrunch veteran and founder of StrictlyVC , has been appointed General Manager and Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of TechCrunch.
As Silicon Valley Editor of TechCrunch since 2015, Loizos has become a leading voice of venture capital and startup reporting.
Prior to TechCrunch and StrictlyVC, Loizos covered technology at leading publications including Thomson Reuters, San Jose Mercury News, Dow Jones, Time Inc., and Crain Communications.
Along with the appointment of Loizos, Yahoo will acquire and incorporate StrictlyVC into the TechCrunch portfolio.

Emerging Markets PR, Marcom Firm CMW Media Announces Appointment of Cassandra Dowell to Partner, New PR Team Promotions

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Monday, July 10, 2023

SAN DIEGO, CA, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire - CMW Media (“CMW” or the “Company”), a public relations and digital marketing agency specializing in emerging markets, announced today the appointment of Cassandra Dowell as Partner in the firm as well as the promotion of Nicole Farah to Senior Public Relations and Investor Relations Lead and Beth Adan to Senior Public Relations Account Manager on the PR team.

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“The CMW firm has a powerful story of its own, with experience educating and opening up foreign markets, and speaking at numerous educational and trade shows across the US.
Before joining Revolution, Dowell excelled as an award-winning journalist and cannabis trade writer based in the Chicagoland area.
Farah joined the CMW team as a PR Account Manager and now heads up CMW’s international operations and their growing Investor Relations team as CMW’s Senior Public Relations and Investor Relations Lead.
Adan is from the greater Seattle area and has a BA from Washington State University in Strategic Communications and Public Relations, alongside a BA in Anthropology.

Meriwest Credit Union Announces Lisa Pesta as New CEO

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

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SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meriwest Credit Union Board of Directors is proud to announce the appointment of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Lisa Pesta, as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the $2.2 billion credit union.

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SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meriwest Credit Union Board of Directors is proud to announce the appointment of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Lisa Pesta, as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the $2.2 billion credit union.
The appointment comes following the announcement by Julie Kirsch, Meriwest’s previous CEO, of her retirement after 32 years of leadership roles within the organization, including the last ten years as CEO.
Ms. Pesta joined the San Jose, California-based credit union in 2000 and in 2013 was promoted to Chief Operating Officer managing Digital Strategy, Retail Operations, Operational Support, Marketing, Human Resources, Training and Facilities.
"I am beyond confident that Meriwest's next CEO, Lisa Pesta, will lead Meriwest to even greater accomplishments and continue to enhance our member experience," Kirsch said as she passed the baton.

Macronix Has Been Committed to Developing Proprietary Non-Volatile Memory Technologies for Over 30 Years

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Friday, February 3, 2023

TAIPEI, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "I have always stressed that starting a business in the integrated circuit industry from scratch would be something quite challenging, but I made it happen," said Macronix International Founder and CEO Miin Chyou Wu. "Almost all the well-known Taiwanese companies who have well-trained employees and top-notch manufacturing facilities were funded by the local government. Building up a company from nothing as I did, I think it is truly a miracle." He added that it takes dedicated people, heavy investment, considerable time, and essential resources to start a business in the semiconductor sector.

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"Almost all the well-known Taiwanese companies who have well-trained employees and top-notch manufacturing facilities were funded by the local government.
USD 137 million) in hand, Wu, then in his 40s, founded Macronix in Taiwan with dedication and enthusiasm.
Looking back, Wu stated again, it is indeed a miracle that Macronix has made it this far.
Notably, the FortiX series 3D NAND/NOR flash memory that Macronix recently introduced is a one such memory-centric solution.

Meriwest Credit Union Redefines the ‘People Helping People’ Philosophy

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Friday, January 13, 2023

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SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meriwest Credit Union, exemplifying the credit union philosophy of ‘People Helping People’, was recognized for its efforts to help those in need with first-place honors, both at the state and national level, in the Desjardins Financial Education Awards.

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SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meriwest Credit Union, exemplifying the credit union philosophy of ‘People Helping People’, was recognized for its efforts to help those in need with first-place honors, both at the state and national level, in the Desjardins Financial Education Awards.
The awards are presented by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) for the positive impact Meriwest had in the local community during 2022.
Meriwest is also dedicated to supporting Bay Area nonprofits, promoting economic development, and providing affordable financial services to its members.
In recognition of its superior service to Bay Area residents, the credit union was recognized as the ‘Best Credit Union’ in Silicon Valley by Mercury News readers for two consecutive years.

Meriwest Credit Union Joins Over 56,000 Credit Unions to Celebrate International Credit Union Day

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Meriwest Credit Union joins over 56,000 credit unions around the world to celebrate International Credit Union (ICU) Day.

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SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Meriwest Credit Union joins over 56,000 credit unions around the world to celebrate International Credit Union (ICU) Day.
The theme of ICU Day 2022 is Empower Your Financial Future with a Credit Union.
ICU Day highlights the many ways that credit unions around the world have helped members improve their financial well-being and support their communities.
Meriwest is a credit union that lives by the People Helping People philosophy and is honored to be a part of International Credit Union Day, as they work every day towards making a difference in our community.

California Jazz Conservatory Launches Week-Long Celebration Honoring Its 25th Anniversary, September 10 - 16, 2022

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Jazz Conservatory – the only private music conservatory in the country solely devoted to jazz and related styles of music – has announced a week's worth of celebratory concerts saluting the institution's 25th anniversary, September 10 - 16, taking place in CJC's renowned Rendon Hall ("…among the very best places in the nation to experience jazz music." – San Jose Mercury News).

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Branded as "JAMBAR Presents CJC's 25th Anniversary Celebration," the series continues an ongoing partnership between the iconic Berkeley-based educational institution and JAMBAR Organic Artisan Energy Bars, founded by CJC's Lead Philanthropic Partner Jennifer A. Maxwell, creator of Powerbar, and a jazz drummer in her own right.
In addition to presenting concerts and workshops throughout the year, the California Jazz Conservatory offers Bachelor of Music and Associate of Arts degrees in Jazz Studies, and will be launching a new degree program, Master of Music in Jazz Studies: A Master's degree for the 21st Century Composer-Performer.
The Jazzschool is the Conservatory's community music education program, offering over 100 Classes and Workshops each quarter, both online and in-person, depending on the Class or Workshop.
For more information about tickets, workshops and the California Jazz Conservatory, visit the CJC website (cjc.edu).

EDSOURCE'S ANNE VASQUEZ ASSUMES NEW TITLE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

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OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The EdSource Board of Directors today announced that Executive Director Anne Vasquez, who took the organization's helm in May 2021, is assuming the new title of Chief Executive Officer of EdSource effective July 26, 2022.

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OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The EdSource Board of Directors today announced that Executive Director Anne Vasquez, who took the organization's helm in May 2021, is assuming the new title of Chief Executive Officer of EdSource effective July 26, 2022.
Before becoming executive director, Anne was director of content and strategic initiatives atEdSource.
In that role, she helped shape editorial strategy, grow partnerships and expand the organization's footprint throughout California.
Prior to joining EdSource, Anne was an executive at Tribune Publishing, where she most recently served as senior vice president of strategic initiatives and chief digital officer.