Recent Press Releases

October 22, 2026

Eleven Orange County Credit Unions Come Together to Celebrate International Credit Union Day

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union welcomed 10 fellow Orange County credit unions to the Credit Union’s headquarters in Tustin on Oct. 15 for International Credit Union Day®, bringing leaders from across the credit union community together to celebrate cooperative finance and their shared commitment...

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August 25, 2026

SchoolsFirst FCU Announces COO & CIO, Adds New Leadership Positions

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union announced changes to the Credit Union’s executive leadership structure, promoting Carol Rose from executive vice president, Member Service Operations, to chief operating officer and Jim Phillips from executive vice president to chief information officer. The Credit...

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August 18, 2026

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Raises More Than $60,000 for Rady Children’s Health in Orange County Through 2026 CHOC Walk in the Park

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, helped raise awareness for Rady Children’s Health in Orange County, through participation in the CHOC Walk in the Park and a team member “T-Shirt for Kids Fridays”...

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August 11, 2026

SchoolsFirst FCU Launches Credit Card Rewards Promotion to Help Members Offset Rising Transportation Costs

As transportation costs continue to rise, SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union is introducing a limited-time credit card rewards promotion to help Members earn more on everyday gas and EV charging purchases. The promotion was inspired by credit card spending trends the Credit Union is seeing across its...

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July 8, 2026

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union’s Josh Smith Named Chairman of Classroom of the Future Foundation Board

Josh Smith, vice president of school and community relations at SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, has been named chairman of the Classroom of the Future Foundation board of directors, a nonprofit that brings together education, business and community leaders to advance innovation in San Diego...

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