VALLEY STRONG CU FKA KERN SCHOOLS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
EIN 95-1652797 · Credit Unions (W61)
What they do
SEE SCHEDULE OVALLEY STRONG CREDIT UNION is A COOPERATIVE, ORGANIZED for THE PURPOSE of PROMOTING THRIFT and SAVINGS AMONG ITS MEMBERS, CREATING A SOURCE of CREDIT for THEM AT RATES of INTEREST SET BY THE BOARD of DIRECTORS, and PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY for THEM to USE and CONTROL THEIR OWN MONEY ON A DEMOCRATIC BASIS IN ORDER to IMPROVE THEIR ECONOMIC and SOCIAL CONDITIONS. AS A COOPERATIVE, VALLEY STRONG CREDIT UNION CONDUCTS ITS BUSINESS for THE MUTUAL BENEFIT and GENERAL WELFARE of ITS MEMBERS WITH THE EARNINGS, SAVINGS, BENEFITS, or SERVICES of THE CREDIT UNION BEING DISTRIBUTED to ITS MEMBERS AS PATRONS.
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MICHAEL P DUFFY RETIREDEVP/CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER
NORA M STROH RETIREDLEGACY AMBASSADOR
STEVEN G LEIGA RETIREDVP OF ACCOUNTING
NICHOLAS AMBROSINIPRESIDENT/CEO
FRANK XIAODONG FENGLICENSED FINANCIAL ADVISOR
MIRELLA ELIZABETH REZNICEVP/CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
STEVEN MATEJKAEVP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
ERIN RICKELLE ESTELLESVP/CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
STEPHEN C ROACH RETIREDSVP/CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER
LINDSAY REYESSVP/CFO
CHARLES ALLEN SMITHSVP/CHIEF LENDING OFFICER
DEANNA L BLAISESVP/CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER
LINDSEY A BALUKOFF STRANGESVP/CHIEF RETAIL OFFICER
JAMES B HUSSEYVP OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT
MARK MANNSSVP/CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES
NIKI MYRTO KOIMTZOGLOUSVP/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
BRIAN GRANT REYNOLDSVP OF REAL ESTATE LENDING
KEVIN MICHAEL LANGEVP OF FINANCE AND CAPITAL MARKETS
JOSHUA ALLEN FETTINGVP OF CONSUMER LENDING
CHRISTOPHER C TRIVERSVP SALESFORCE ENTERPRISE
CHEI WHITMOREMARKET PRESIDENT
KATHLEEN JULIA KELLYMARKET PRESIDENT
EDWARD KEELIN JRIT GOVERNANCE MANAGER
BRIDGET LYNN JOHNSONMARKET PRESIDENT
VANESSA L HUDSONDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS LENDI
SHIRA B SPECTORVP OF BUSINESS STRATEGY & INSIGHT
RICHARD NEAL SAZAMAVP OF FACILITIES AND CAPITAL PROJECTS
NILENDU SAHASVP/CHIEF TECH OFFICER
RICHARD RAMOSLICENSED FINANCIAL ADVISOR
ERIC STEINBACKSENIOR BUSINESS BANKING OF
KYLE DUEYDIRECTOR OF CONSUMER LENDING SALES AND SERVIC
STACY PHELPSVP OF ACCOUNTING
MARIA L TRANCOSOSENIOR BUSINESS BANKING OFFICER
NISHANT JAINVP OF ENGINEERING
KEVIN LEE EMPERGER-LANDELSVP/CHIEF TECH OFFICER
CHRISTOPHER J MCGOWNDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES
MARICRUZ RAINEYDIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE
SUSAN MAYSHEAD OF RETAIL OPERATIONS
CHRISTINA ANN TRAYERSVP OF PRODUCT AND DIGITAL SOLUTIONS
DR BRYON SCHAEFER1ST VICE CHAIRMAN
RAMON HENDRIXSUPV CMTE MEMBER
VALENCIA JONES2ND VICE CHAIRMAN
TENIELLE TENSLEYSUPV CMTE MEMBER
MARK MORENOBOARD MEMBER
DENNIS SCOTTTREASURER
JOANNE MILLSBOARD MEMBER
TROY FRINGERSUPV CMTE CHAIR
MIKE KILEENBOARD MEMBER
MARILYN JONESSECRETARY
DR S WILLIAM BRUCEBOARD CHAIRPERSON
JOE DREWBOARD MEMBER
CARL BA LANGE IIIBOARD MEMBER
DR LARRY REIDERBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2021
- Location
- 11500 BOLTHOUSE DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-8822
- County
- Kern
- In care of
- % ACCOUNTING
- Primary officer
- LINDSAY REYES, SVP/CFO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- TURNER WARREN HWANG & CONRAD ACCTCY
- NTEE classification
- Credit Unions (W61)
- IRS tax category
- Credit Unions
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes