SALUTING VETERANS
SAFE Credit Union
SALUTING VETERANS IN THE WORKFORCE
PICTURED ABOVE [L-R]: ROBERT PADUANO, MANAGER, NETWORK & SECURITY | TOMMY PENO, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP MANAGER
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AFE Credit Union salutes its military Though he greatly enjoys connecting Noting how much veterans bring to the
roots by supporting current and Sacramento-area companies to products workplace, Paduano says, “Veterans offer
former military personnel through and services SAFE offers for business great strengths, including discipline,
philanthropic giving. It also values veterans members, Peno confides, “I sometimes miss organization, strong work ethic,
as employees, with leaders citing their the experience of pulling into port after a confidence, ability to adapt in fast-paced
discipline, integrity, and know-how as long deployment!” work environments, sense of duty, pride,
indispensable to SAFE’s mission to provide ROBERT PADUANO and teamwork.”
Manager, Network & Security SAFE Credit Union Vice President,
TOMMY PENO Robert Paduano ensures that SAFE Employee Services, Jenny Santos,
Business Relationship Manager members’ personal and financial adds: “SAFE loves supporting veterans
Tommy Peno served on U.S. Navy nuclear information is secure, excelling at this by providing them quality career
submarines where he learned to focus while responsibility in part from his 11 years in opportunities where they can shine.”
under pressure and work closely with a team. the U.S. Army.
exceptional service to its members.
“Being in tight quarters on a submarine
requires collaboration, integrity, trust and
creates camaraderie among crew, from
captain to the most junior sailor.” Now, he’s
a SAFE business relationship manager and
says, “Those same traits are embedded in the
culture and driven by the mission at SAFE.”
Peno gained fundamental insight into
processes and systems in the Navy. “In-depth
knowledge of all systems is critical to providing
excellent member experiences,” he says.
“My military occupational specialty is
information technology systems,” Paduano
says. “I can apply those technical skills and
knowledge at SAFE to successfully manage
our network and security teams.”
SAFE’s culture aligns with traits instilled
during Paduano’s military service. “Walking
among departments, I can see and feel these
qualities,” he says. “SAFE extends this culture
to not only employees but also to members.
SAFE is truly my family away from home.”
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