Steve O’Connell is president and chief executive officer of North Island Credit Union. Under his leadership for the past 10 years, North Island has achieved outstanding financial performance and introduced numerous innovations to achieve significant transformation, growth, and member service enhancements across every area of operations. Under his guidance, North Island’s 2021 financial performance was stronger than most peers in its industry. He serves as board member of the San Diego’s Classroom of the Future Foundation, an organization that bridges technology gaps for at-risk youth and provides school funding through private industry. Through his direction, North Island Credit Union contributed more than $600,000 in 2021 to assist hundreds of local schools, educators, military families, and community-based programs. Over the past five years under O’Connell’s leadership North Island has invested over $2 million in local communities, awarded $145,000 in 290 teacher grants, and provided $355,000 in college scholarships. North Island has new partnerships with the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Diego to support multiple programs. He is a graduate of Cal State Northridge.
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