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Redwood Credit Union Plants Trees for Sustainability

RCU Volunteers Assist Effort to Restore Local Oak Woodlands Ecosystem

Santa Rosa, CA – A team of 11 Redwood Credit Union (RCU) employees and family members joined approximately 100 other community volunteers to participate in the first annual Laguna de Santa Rosa Tree-a-Thon, a local tree-planting effort to help preserve the Laguna’s oak woodlands ecosystem, restore lost animal habitats and provide food for the Laguna’s native wildlife. More than 750 trees were planted on a 5-acre parcel during the event.

Redwood Credit Union volunteers helped plant trees for sustainability at Laguna de Santa Rosa.

“Redwood Credit Union is committed to sustainability and to our local communities—the Tree-a-Thon was a great way for us to support both, by helping to preserve one of our local environmental treasures for everyone’s benefit and enjoyment,” said Kate Kelly, Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations, who volunteered at the event.

Redwood Credit Union’s sustainability programs include their Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED)-certified Administrative Offices in Santa Rosa; recycling programs at all branches; green-friendly services such as paper-free online banking, bill pay and eStatements; loan discounts on qualified hybrid vehicles: and an online green center where Members can find tips on reducing waste, energy efficiency and more. The Credit Union has a Sustainability Committee which meets regularly and helps to guide and promote green awareness, education and involvement in the organization.

Now in its 60th year of service, Redwood Credit Union is a full-service Member-owned financial cooperative with 15 Northern California branch locations, and a one-stop new and used auto purchasing center. The Credit Union offers comprehensive financial products and services for individuals and small businesses, including free checking, savings and deposit accounts, consumer and real estate loans, commercial and SBA lending, credit cards, financial management services, retirement planning, insurance services and a variety of paper-free online services including free online banking, loan applications and free bill pay. For more information, please call (707) 545-4000, toll free
1 (800) 479-7928 or visit Redwood Credit Union online at www.redwoodcu.org.

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