Redwood Credit Union Opens New Napa Campus, Aims To Add 600 Local Jobs

NAPA COUNTY, CA — Redwood Credit Union recently opened an 8.5-acre administrative campus and branch in south Napa and intends to hire nearly 600 employees, which eventually will make it one of the largest employers in Napa County.

The campus at 480 Devlin Road, near the Napa County Airport, enables RCU to hire talent from Napa and Solano counties and beyond—and provides additional convenience to members in those areas, according to Ron Felder, chief financial officer for Redwood Credit Union.

RCU began moving team members into the new building in October 2022. Construction began in 2020 but because of the pandemic and supply chain issues, it took a little longer than anticipated to complete, Felder told Patch.

Housed on the Napa campus are a new branch and administrative building, which is adjacent to an existing building purchased with the property. That building was remodeled and will be used as additional office space.

At the Napa campus branch, members enjoy full banking services, including a drive-up ATM, support for mortgage and other loans, insurance, investments, and auto buying with the trusted and individual service they’ve come to expect.

The building is a sustainable, solar-supported facility with plentiful parking and electric vehicle chargers.

A community room for seating up to 500 people and a public café with fresh and affordable food will open later this year at the campus.

Currently, RCU employs about 150 team members in Napa County, between the Napa campus branch and administrative offices, the 1st Street branch, and the American Canyon branch. Of that total, 14 were hired this year, and 48 were hired last year.

The company has plans to hire an additional 60+ employees among its three Napa branches this year, and more thereafter. Job seekers are encouraged to visit redwoodcu.org/Napajobs, browse current openings, and apply.

“Credit unions make wonderful employers, especially during challenging economic times,” Felder said. “We offer stability, competitive salaries, mission-driven work, and abundant opportunities for growth. We also have an increasing need for tech-driven innovation.”

RCU provides career development opportunities for all team members, according to Felder.

"We’ve cultivated a culture and environment that’s welcoming and full of opportunities that will help our team members learn and develop as professionals," Felder said. "We believe that when our team members thrive, our Members thrive too."

"Passionate About Being There For People"

In 2022, RCU estimates it impacted more than 13,000 lives in Napa by offering food and housing security, health and financial wellness, and education including workforce development.

RCU opened its 1st Street Napa branch in 2007 and has been expanding its connection in the Napa community ever since to help improve the lives of Napa residents, Felder said.

When the North Bay fires broke out in October 2017, RCU partnered with a state senator and the local newspaper through its 501(c)(3), Redwood Credit Union Community Fund, to collect donations to help fire victims with immediate needs.

As a result, more than 41,000 donors from all 50 states and 23 different countries contributed more than $32 million in donations. Seventy percent of the donations came from outside of the four fire-impacted counties.

"RCU paid all the administrative costs, so 100 percent of the donations went directly to help fire victims and relief efforts," Felder said. "To date, this is something that remains unprecedented."

From the $32 million that was donated, $20.49 million went to people who lost homes and/or experienced economic hardship, including 6,593 fire survivors, 102 first responders and 2,253 K-12 and college students. Another $9.58 million went to nonprofits providing services to aid the immediate needs of fire survivors; $1 million was granted for small local businesses impacted by the fires; and $942,541 went to support fire survivor health and well-being, including temporary-to-permanent housing, health and dental care, lost sporting equipment to support impacted kids, and holiday programs.

“Credit unions are known for being community-minded and prioritizing the needs of employees and members over profit,” Felder said. “Credit unions are passionate about being there for people, especially when times get tough.”