Recent Press Releases

March 26, 2026

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Community Leaders Celebrate New Los Angeles Mid-City Branch

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union welcomed Members, local elected officials and community leaders on March 13 to celebrate the grand opening of its new Los Angeles Mid-City Branch. This event reflects the Credit Union’s continued commitment to serving Los Angeles and being a trusted financial...

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March 24, 2026

SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with Friends of Sacramento Arts for the 2026 Heroes of Arts Education Gala

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union partnered with Friends of Sacramento Arts to honor educators and community advocates at the fourth annual Heroes of Arts Education Gala on March 12 at The Sofia, Home of B Street Theatre in Sacramento, Calif. The event celebrates the educators and leaders working...

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March 5, 2026

SchoolsFirst FCU's Kristin Crellin Named 2026 CSUF Vision & Visionaries Distinguished Alumna

Kristin Crellin, senior vice president of community and Membership development at SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, has been named a 2026 Vision & Visionaries Cal State Fullerton (CSUF) Distinguished Alumni, the university’s highest honor recognizing alumni and community leaders for their...

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February 18, 2026

National Association of Latino Credit Union Professionals Honors SchoolsFirst FCU President Jose Lara with Legacy Leader Award

Jose Lara, president of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, received the Legacy Leader Award from the National Association of Latino Credit Union Professionals (NLCUP) during the annual NLCUP conference themed Sembrando Sueños – Sowing Dreams – held in Long Beach, Calif., Feb. 1 – 4. Lara’s...

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February 6, 2026

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Hosts Bite of Reality® Financial Education Session With Young Congressional Leaders of Orange County

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union recently hosted a half-day Bite of Reality® financial education session for high school students enrolled in California Congressman Lou Correa’s Young Congressional Leaders Program, a yearlong initiative that helps teens build leadership and independent living...

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