This #ClassifiedSchoolEmployeeAppreciationWeek, our Chief Executive Officer Bill Cheney has a message for the people who keep schools running every single day. Thank you for the care, reliability and pride you bring to your communities. This week and every week. We see you.
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
Financial Services
Santa Ana, CA 20,956 followers
Serving school employees and their families since 1934.
About us
Since our founding in 1934, we have been singularly focused on one thing: providing world-class personal service and financial security to our Members. This isn’t just something we say—everything we do, every decision we make, is with an unwavering commitment to serving the best interests of our Members. Although we offer the same products and services as other financial institutions, our structure and culture are vastly different. Banks are for profit, while credit unions are Member-owned financial cooperatives, meaning our excess earnings are returned to our Members in the form of lower rates on loans, higher rates on savings, low-to-no fees, and many complimentary services. We take to heart the “people helping people” philosophy, the principle on which credit unions were founded. Pledging ourselves to this idea not only means our steadfast dedication to Member service, but also actively supporting the communities we serve through events, donations, scholarships, and financial literacy programs. Consumer Reports recently published findings from a study they’ve been conducting since 2012 to rate “key aspects of customer service care” across 22 industries. Credit unions were rated the best industry with a score of 90 out of 100. And, SchoolsFirst FCU ranked the best among all credit unions nationwide. We serve school employees and their families across the state of California. As the largest education-based credit union in the U.S., and the fifth largest credit union by asset size, our financial stability can be attributed to one thing: continually providing our Members with world-class personal service to help them better their financial lives. Equal Housing Opportunity. Federally Insured by NCUA. SchoolsFirst FCU is an equal opportunity employer. This organization participates in E-Verify.
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http://www.schoolsfirstfcu.org/
External link for SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Santa Ana, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1934
- Specialties
- credit union, school employees, financial services, credit cards, auto loans, personal loans, community service, checking, car buying services, insurance, mortgage, home equity, financial advisors, investments, retirement, savings, financial education, information technology, compliance, audit, finance, accounting, marketing, business development, human resources, consumer loans, and payment services
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Updates
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⭐🏡 Introducing the School Employee Mortgage Grant 🏡⭐ Buying a home is a milestone. Even when the numbers work, saving up for the down payment and closing costs can feel like a lot. We can help close the gap. The School Employee Mortgage Grant Program provides $7,500 in grant funds to help eligible first-time homebuyers pay for the down payment or closing costs. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gAgGwHta All loans subject to approval.
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This #TeacherAppreciationWeek, our Chief Executive Officer Bill Cheney has a message for all the teachers who show up for their students every single day. Your work shapes classrooms, schools and communities. We see you and we're honored to serve you.
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More than 150 years of showing up, speaking up and changing what schools look like! This #AsianAmericanAndPacificIslanderHeritageMonth, we honor the school employees who made history and those carrying it forward.
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Two years in a row, SchoolsFirst FCU has been recognized as the #1 Credit Union for Member Banking Satisfaction by JD Power. This isn't our award — it's yours. Every interaction, every phone call and every branch visit reflects the trust you place in us. That trust is something we work to earn every single day. To our Members, thank you for letting us be your partner. For JD Power 2026 award information, visit jdpower.com/awards.
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We had a great time at the Credit Union SACTOWN Run supporting Children's Miracle Network last weekend! We're proud to be part of a day that gets people moving for a good cause.
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Mr. Phillip Mendez, son of civil rights pioneers Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez, recently visited a SchoolsFirst FCU branch to open his Membership. On this day in 1947, Phillip’s parents helped lead the landmark Mendez v. Westminster case, challenging school segregation in California and helping pave the way for Brown v. Board of Education. Their courage changed the course of education in America. We’re honored to welcome a family whose legacy continues to inspire educators everywhere.
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Bill Cheney's advice to Gen Z: "Seek out trusted resources. Ask questions. Compare options. Build relationships with financial partners who put your long-term success first." Read our chief executive officer's thoughts on how to build good habits early and why financial literacy is a community investment: https://lnkd.in/g6Zh6evX EdSource #GenZ #FinancialLiteracy #SchoolsFirstFCU
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Bill Cheney, our chief executive officer, and Andrea Blais, CMB, our senior vice president of real estate lending, recently spoke to America's Credit Unions about how SchoolsFirst FCU is making homeownership more accessible for California's school employees. Learn how we're reducing down payment barriers and how credit unions across the country are supporting their Members: https://lnkd.in/g9HVXZc2 (All loans subject to approval.) #CreditUnionMovement #RealEstate