WPCCU
Felipe Castaneda began their work experience as a Crew Chief in the United States Marine Corps from 2000 to 2005. Felipe then transitioned to the banking industry, starting as an Accounting Clerk at SESLOC Federal Credit Union in 2005. Over the years, they held various roles at SESLOC, including Accountant, Financial Analyst, AVP Controller, and SVP Finance and Investments. In 2019, they joined First Entertainment Credit Union as a Senior Controller and later became the Vice President of Finance. Most recently, in 2021, they became the Chief Financial Officer at WPCCU.
Felipe Castaneda obtained their Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business. Felipe attended the college from 2007 to 2010.
WPCCU
Water and Power Community Credit Union (WPCCU) was founded in 1936 to serve the financial needs of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power employees. As Los Angeles grew, so did WPCCU. Nearly seven decades after opening with just two desks and a typewriter, WPCCU is a full-service community-based financial institution serving more than 40,000 members in the greater Los Angeles county with assets over $950M. The credit union's vision is to provide a better banking alternative with a human-centered approach and better overall value to the Angelenos.