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Recent Press Releases

June 11, 2026

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union has opened the doors to its newest branch in Elk Grove, bringing its school-focused financial services directly into one of California's largest education communities. The Credit Union marked the occasion May 29 with a ribbon-ceremony joined by credit union...

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June 5, 2026

Growing branch network reflects a deepened commitment to Member Service

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union is expanding its statewide presence with seven new branches, bringing accessible, personalized financial services closer to the school employees and families it serves. The locations span the greater Los Angeles area, the Sacramento region, Ventura County and San...

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May 29, 2026

SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with Classroom of the Future Foundation to Celebrate 23rd Annual Innovation in Education Awards

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union joined Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF) to honor educators, students and community partners at the 23rd Annual Innovation in Education Awards, held May 14 in San Diego County.  The ceremony recognized seven Special Award winners, five STEAM Grant...

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May 22, 2026

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Celebrates School Employee Appreciation Night at May 1 Angels Game

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, sponsored a special night to honor school employees in recognition of School Employee Appreciation Month at the Angels game on May 1, 2026. School employees who...

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May 19, 2026

Barbara Brooks, Teacher at Shriners Children’s Northern California in partnership with the Sacramento City Unified School District, Named 2025/2026 ABC10’s Teacher of the Year

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, in partnership with ABC10 Sacramento and Sacramento State’s College of Education, announced that Barbara Brooks, a teacher at Shriners Children’s Hospital in...

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JD Power

Award-winning satisfaction — top marks in the JD Power Credit Union Satisfaction Study — two years in a row

Forbes' Best-In-State
Credit Unions 2025

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Newsweek

America’s Best
Regional Banks and Credit Unions

Los Angeles Times

#1 Credit Union in SoCal

The Orange County Register

Readers’ Choice Awards
Best Credit Union in Orange County

Style Magazine

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Best Credit Union in the Greater Sacramento Region

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Daily Breeze

Readers’ Choice Awards
Best Credit Union
in Gardena and Torrance

Coachella Valley Independent

Readers' Picks Best Credit Union in Palm Desert

Daily News

Readers’ Choice Awards
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People's Choice Awards Best Bank or Credit Union in Orangevale

Victorville Daily Press

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