Folsom, Calif. –(May 30, 2023) – Joining in the mission to provide more job opportunities to those with all abilities, SAFE Credit Union is proudly partnering with Roseville-based PRIDE
Industries.
The credit union recently began offering apprenticeships to employees referred by PRIDE Industries, creators of
employment for people with disabilities nationwide. Through the partnership, candidates train for jobs in customer
service including branch tellers.
“SAFE Credit Union is working with PRIDE Industries to create a support system so that people can learn and
grow and thrive,” says PRIDE Industries Chief Growth Officer Leah Burdick. “They are an innovative and
welcoming company and know how to seek out valuable employees and solutions to fill high volume roles.”
PRIDE Industries Chief Growth Officer Leah Burdick
After completing job training, apprentices have the opportunity to be hired for full-time positions with the credit
union. Burdick says the internship model allows PRIDE Industries’ employees “to try a job with an
excellent company in a learning capacity where they can acquire transferrable skills.”
This is SAFE’s first full partnership with an organization dedicated to providing time and support to ensure
the employment of individuals with disabilities.
“We are grateful and excited to further expand our diverse candidate pool for new employees,” says SAFE
Credit Union's Chief Human Resources Officer Colleen Nerius.
“Our Human Resources team is on a mission to continually increase diversity and inclusion among our workforce,
and we can think of no better way to move that needle forward than to partner with PRIDE Industries.”
SAFE Credit Union Chief Human Resources Officer
Burdick explains that PRIDE Industries, through its Youth Employment Services program (YES!), provides individuals
looking for employment with opportunities to develop career skills.
SAFE Credit Union Talent Acquisition Manager Kelly Valiente says the new partnership spotlights how the credit
union’s leaders are focused on providing opportunities and on making accommodations for qualified candidates
seeking full-time employment.
“SAFE is a place where everybody is heard and seen and valued,” she says. “We want all employees,
and members, to see and know that when they visit our branches they are in a place of belonging.”
SAFE Credit Union Talent Acquisition Manager Kelly Valiente
PRIDE Industries, founded in 1966, creates employment for people with disabilities through personalized employment
services to help individuals realize their true potential and lead more independent lives. A social enterprise, it
provides facilities, operations and maintenance services, contract manufacturing, supply chain management, packaging
and fulfillment services, and placement services to private and public organizations nationwide.
PRIDE Industries employees during a recent event at their offices in
Roseville.
For more information email mediainquiry@safecu.org.
About SAFE
SAFE Credit Union has made members an integral part of its vision since 1940. Over the years the credit union has
kept the focus on what really matters, putting members first, a formula that has seen SAFE grow into a leading
financial institution in Northern California with $4.5 billion in assets and about 234,000 members. SAFE crafts
every cutting-edge product and sterling service with members’ needs foremost in mind. In addition to banking
services conveniently available through online, chat, mobile, or phone options, SAFE offers in-person services for
members and small businesses at service centers across the Greater Sacramento region. SAFE is a not-for-profit,
state-chartered credit union with membership open to businesses and individuals living or working in Sacramento,
Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Sutter, Butte, Nevada, Solano, San Joaquin, Contra Costa, Yuba, Amador, and Alameda
counties. Insured by NCUA. www.safecu.org