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July 17, 2025

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Supports Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Through Event Participation and In-Branch Fundraising Activities

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, helped raise awareness for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) through participation in CHLA’s Make March Matter, the Walk & Play L.A. annual event and a “T-Shirt...

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July 10, 2025

SchoolsFirst FCU Lobby to Support Healing and Hope in CHOC's New Outpatient Tower

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, as part its ongoing commitment to Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), now part of Rady Children’s Health, has announced support of a nine-story ambulatory building designed to provide care for children and families across Southern California. In...

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July 7, 2025

SchoolsFirst FCU Team Members Help Harvest 6,000 Pounds of Produce on Credit Union Industry's Development Education Day of Service

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, participated in the credit union industry’s annual Development Education (DE) Day of Service on June 11, joining forces with credit union teams from around the world...

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June 22, 2025

SchoolsFirst FCU Recognizes San Diego Superintendents During Classroom of the Future Foundation Innovation In Education Awards

Tustin, Calif. (June 23, 2025) – SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, presented the Innovative Superintendent and Team Award to four school district leaders in San Diego County during the 22nd Annual...

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June 17, 2025

SchoolsFirst FCU Ranked #1 in California by Forbes

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families in the U.S., has landed as No. 1 on Forbes 2025 list of the Best Credit Unions in California. America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions 2025 ranking lists the financial...

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Awards and Accolades

Forbest Best-in-State Credit Unions award logo, 2025.

Forbes' Best-In-State
Credit Unions 2025

Voted Best Credit Union in California for Seven Years

J.D. Power

No. 1 Credit Union for Member Banking Satisfaction

Recognition: LA Times - Top Credit Unions in Southern California

LA Times

Top Credit Unions in Southern California

Recognition: Newsweek - Best Banks and Credit Unions

Newsweek

Best Banks and Credit Unions

Recognition: OC Register Best of Orange County 2024 - Best Credit Union

Orange County Register
Best of Orange County 2024

Best Credit Union

Press Enterprise
Best of Inland Empire 2024

Hometown Favorites, North: Corona, Loma Linda, Moreno Valley, Redlands and Riverside

Recognition:

Style Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards Best of 2024

El Dorado County Foothills, Folsom El Dorado Hills, Roseville Granite Bay Rocklin

Recognition: Coachella Valley Independent - Best Credit Union in the Coachella Valley

Coachella Valley Independent

Best Credit Union in the Coachella Valley

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