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Member Story: CaveSim

With a passion for cave exploration and protecting the world around him, Dave Jackson turned his hobby into a full time job when he created CaveSim.

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Image for First Tech Reinforces Philanthropic Commitment Contributing 3M to Nonprofits in 2023 First Tech Reinforces Philanthropic Commitment, Contributing $3.6M to Nonprofits in 2023

First Tech supports 137 nonprofit organizations across the West Coast.

November 28, 2023
Image for First Tech Federal Credit Union Appoints Jeff Prelle to Chief Risk Officer First Tech Federal Credit Union Appoints Jeff Prelle to Chief Risk Officer
November 1, 2023 — First Tech Federal Credit Union, the nation's ninth-largest credit union, announced the appointment of Jeff Prelle to Chief Risk Officer (CRO), a new role where he will oversee enterprise risk management and lead measuring and reporting risk management for the credit union. Prelle will report directly to the First Tech Board of Directors and President and CEO Greg Mitchell.
November 01, 2023
Image for First Tech Federal Credit Union Expands Board of Directors First Tech Federal Credit Union Expands Board of Directors
First Tech announced that Margo Fowler, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Nike, Inc.; Dave Keenan, Senior Vice President at Fiserv; and Phil Roush, Chief Financial Officer at Crosspoint, have joined its Board of Directors.
September 25, 2023
Image for NW credit unions support childrens hospitals Northwest Credit Unions Raise More than $1.5 Million to Support Children’s Hospitals
First Tech, in partnership with 13 other northwest credit unions, raised more than $1.5 million in support of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
July 25, 2023
Image for Chylon Pappas Promotion First Tech Federal Credit Union Promotes Chylon Pappas to Vice President of Corporate & Government Engagement
First Tech announced the promotion of Chylon Pappas to VP of Corporate & Government Engagement, where she will lead the community engagement and corporate communications functions, as well as First Tech’s new government affairs division. Pappas will report directly to Chief People and Administrative Officer Monique Little. 
June 26, 2023
Image for Education Grants to 69 West Coast Nonprofits First Tech Federal Credit Union Awards Over $1 Million in Education Grants to 69 West Coast Nonprofits
First Tech Federal Credit Union, the nation's ninth-largest credit union, contributed more than $1 million to support education initiatives in its local communities, including $1,030,000 in grants to 69 nonprofit organizations and $60,000 in scholarships to 12 First Tech member students. Aligning with First Tech's people-before-profits philosophy, the awarded organizations facilitate equitable access to science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), early childhood literacy, and financial education.
June 13, 2023

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More Than with Kevin Carroll: How Sweet It Is
In this episode, Kevin meets with Brian and Pilar, owners of How Sweet It Is. Having gained popularity and success early on, Brian and Pilar share their journey to opening their own candy business, and some tips they learned along the way.
December 16, 2021
More Than with Kevin Carroll: BUCKETS
The first episode of More Than with Kevin Carroll. Kevin meets with Grant and Phillip, the creative forces behind BUCKETS, as they share their inspiration, love of hoops, and how they invest in passion, purpose, and intention.
December 16, 2021
CaveSim
With a passion for cave exploration and protecting the world around him, Dave Jackson turned his hobby into a full time job when he created CaveSim.
September 13, 2021
Jen Pereda
Giving back is part of who we are at First Tech—with record breaking participation in employee volunteer programs, our team members truly understand the importance of donating their time and dollars to organizations making a difference.
August 05, 2021
Monica Milligan: Community Art
In this employee story, Monica Milligan shares her passion for art and community work.
August 05, 2021
Robert Guzman
At First Tech, people like Robert come to work every day ready to earn the trust of our members and help them reach their dreams.
August 05, 2021

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