SAN DIEGO –California Coast Credit Union President & CEO Todd Lane has been named a finalist for the 2026 CEO of the Year Award by the San Diego Business Journal in the category of Business Nonprofit.
The honor recognizes Lane’s “exceptional leadership, commitment to financial inclusion, and values-driven community impact.” Under his guidance, Cal Coast has achieved remarkable growth, reaching over $3 billion in assets and serving over 200,000 members in southern California.
“This recognition speaks to the consistency of our approach – focused on strong governance, responsible growth, and meaningful community impact. Our priority remains serving members in a way that builds trust over time,” said Lane.
The credit union said that with Lane’s vision and direction, the Cal Coast Cares Foundation was established in 2015 and to date has awarded over $1.5 million in grants to local teachers and scholarships to college-bound students, including a special program for current and former foster youth.
In addition, during Todd’s tenure, a new Cal Coast Student Financial Center was opened on the SDSU campus, and in the past year two new branches were opened – the Spectrum Innovation branch in Kearny Mesa and the Logan Heights branch, which is one of the first financial institutions in the southeast area of San Diego, serving historically under-resourced communities.
