Lockheed Federal Credit Union (LFCU) announced today two winners of their “Student of the Month” program for the month of February.  Canyon High School senior Shannon Krell and Sierra Vista Junior High eighth grader Chika Kondo were chosen by their principals for their outstanding achievement in academics and citizenship.

LFCU’s “Student of the Month” program, newly launched within the William S. Hart School District, recognizes two students each month throughout the academic year from each high school and junior high.  Winning high school students receive a cash award of $250 and junior high students receive a $250 savings bond.  The student’s school receives $250 cash.  LFCU has a similar program within the district recognizing outstanding athletes during the football, basketball and baseball seasons.

About Lockheed Federal Credit Union

Lockheed Federal Credit Union (LFCU) is a member-owned cooperative established in 1937. Headquartered in Burbank, California, LFCU currently operates 10 branches in Southern California serving residents of the San Fernando, San Gabriel, Santa Clarita, Conejo and Antelope valleys. As one of the strongest credit unions in the nation, and currently with $2 billion in assets, LFCU leads the industry in financial performance.  Recently, IDC Financial Publishing rated LFCU with a perfect

score of 300, based on criteria including capital adequacy, asset quality, margins, earning returns and leverage/liquidity.  LFCU was one of only two credit unions in the country to receive this perfect score.  Membership in LFCU is free and open to anyone living or working within the areas listed above.