Join us on this episode of the Perfect Cents Podcast as we sit down with Jose Morales, a prominent Sacramento region boxing coach and the visionary owner of the Jose Morales Boxing Academy. Jose shares his deeply moving personal and professional journey, taking us behind the scenes of how he overcame massive life obstacles, including crucial tips on how to establish credit at a young age.

Discover how his very first job at a boxing gym completely shifted his perspective on life, thanks to the influential coaches, entrepreneurs, and professional athletes he met along the way.

Community & Local Favorites:

Instagram | Jose Morales Boxing Academy

Maya Cantina

Sarom's Southern Kitchen

Instagram | Dona Mari's Cocinita

Max's Deli

To contact the podcast team, email Podcast@safecu.org

To watch this episode in video-format and access more financial education tips, subscribe to the SAFE Credit Union YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SAFECreditUnionCA

Join host Alex Becerra as he sits down with BECU President and CEO, Beverly Anderson, for an inspiring conversation about leadership, community impact, and the future of financial services. Discover the vision behind the proposed combination between BECU and SAFE, creating a powerhouse financial services cooperative dedicated to putting members and communities first.

Whether you're a credit union member, an employee navigating change, or interested in alternative financial models, this episode explores how scaling community-centric banking delivers better solutions, loan repricing, and lasting financial well-being.

Community & Local Favorites:

Salty's On Alki Beach (Seattle)

To learn more about the combination member vote (August 31 - October 27, 2026) visit: https://www.safecu.org/vote

To contact the podcast team, email Podcast@safecu.org

To watch this episode in video-format and access more financial education tips, subscribe to the SAFE Credit Union YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SAFECreditUnionCA

Big news! When SAFE members vote on the proposed combination with BECU, voting members also have a unique opportunity to help direct a $250,000 contribution to four incredible nonprofit organizations making a meaningful difference throughout the greater Sacramento region by getting to vote on where those funds go.

On this episode of the Perfect Cents Podcast, host Alex sits down to discuss the launch of our major community donation, the four nonprofit organizations involved, and how every single vote counts toward making a lasting difference in our local community.

Cast your member vote and learn more Cast your vote August 31- October 27, 2026 - https://www.safecu.org/vote

Learn more about our nonprofit partners:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Sacramento Area

Women's Empowerment

Saint John's Program for Real Change

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento

Community & Local Favorites:

Corti Brothers

Sellands

Kru

Salsa's Taqueria

To contact the podcast team, email Podcast@safecu.org

To watch this episode in video-format and access more financial education tips, subscribe to the SAFE Credit Union YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SAFECreditUnionCA