California Credit Union Seeks Scholarship Applications from Los Angeles County Students
Credit union encourages college-bound students across the greater LA area to apply for $1,000 scholarship
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GLENDALE, Calif., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ California Credit Union invites college-bound students in Los Angeles County to apply for its 2021 College Scholarship Program. Through the program, the credit union provides $20,000 in scholarships annually to recognize Southern California students who are motivated in their academic studies and active in their schools and communities. We realize that managing the costs of higher education can be difficult for many families. Now more than ever, during these challenging times, we want to extend a hand to help support our local students and their families, said California Credit Union CEO Steve O Connell. We encourage local students to apply for one of our scholarships to make it a lit
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced that she has appointed longtime debt management director Lakshmi Kommi of San Diego to the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC).
Treasurer Ma is the Chair of CDIAC, which is the State’s clearinghouse for public debt issuance information. It assists state and local agencies with the monitoring, issuance and management of public debt. CDIAC is also responsible for improving the practice of public finance in California by providing responsive and reliable information, education, and guidance to state and local public agencies and other public finance professionals.
“Lakshmi has more than 25 years of experience in municipal finance in the issuer capacity,” said Treasurer Ma. “The State is lucky to have someone of her experience step into this role as a Commissioner.”
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