School Employee Membership Sweepstakes

Official Sweepstakes Rules
Nov. 2-Dec. 31, 2026

1. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES.
2. PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE AN INDIVIDUAL’S CHANCES OF WINNING.
3. Each sweepstakes entry will have an equal chance of winning. Odds of winning will depend on the number of entries received.
4. Prize: Two (2) gift baskets will be awarded at each participating branch location, for a total of twelve (12) prizes. One (1) gift basket will be awarded in a drawing conducted on or about Dec. 15, 2026, from eligible entries received between Nov. 2 and Nov. 30, 2026. One (1) gift basket will be awarded in a drawing conducted on or about Jan. 15, 2027, from eligible entries received between Dec. 1 and Dec. 31, 2026. The value of each gift basket is $200.00. Prizes must be claimed within fifteen (15) days after winner notification. No prize substitution allowed.
5. Sponsor: SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, 15442 Newport Ave., Tustin, CA 92780. For information regarding the sweepstakes, please contact the Marketing Department at (800) 462-8328.
6. Sweepstakes Period: Sweepstakes runs Nov. 2-Dec. 31, 2026. Entries received by 5:00 p.m. PT on Nov. 30, 2026, will be eligible for the first drawing. Entries received between Dec. 1, 2026, and 5:00 p.m. PT on Dec. 31, 2026, will be eligible for the second drawing.
7. Participating Branch Locations:  
• Burbank: 1030 W. Alameda Ave., Burbank, CA 91506
• Chula Vista: 878 Eastlake Parkway, Suite 910, Chula Vista, CA 91914
• Los Angeles Mid-City: 6300 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 101, Los Angeles, CA 90048
• Monrovia: 690 W. Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016
• Northridge: 18601 Devonshire St., Northridge, CA 91324
• Ventura District Service Center: 5280 Valentine Road, Suite 150A, Ventura, CA 93003
8.  Eligibility: The sweepstakes is open to school employee non-Members who establish a new Membership at one of the participating branch locations during the Sweepstakes Period, as well as individuals who enter through the Alternate Method of Entry described below. By entering this sweepstakes, entrants accept and agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Credit Union. Sweepstakes void where prohibited by law. Members of SchoolsFirst FCU’s Official Family (teammembers, officials and volunteers) and members of their immediate families are not eligible to participate in the sweepstakes. Anyone not complying with the official rules will be disqualified and is not eligible to win a prize.
9. How to Enter: School employee non-Members who establish a new Membership at a participating branch location between Nov. 2 and Dec. 31, 2026, will receive an Entry Form for the School Employee Membership Sweepstakes once the new account is opened. The completed Entry Form must be submitted to be eligible for the drawing. Alternate Method of Entry: A new account is not required to be opened. During the Sweepstakes Period, individuals may visit a participating branch location and request an Alternate Entry Form. Alternate Entry Forms are available only at participating branch locations. Complete the Alternate Entry Form and return it to any employee at a participating branch location. Alternate Entry Forms must be received by 5:00 p.m. PT on Nov. 30, 2026, to be included in the first drawing and by 5:00 p.m. PT on Dec. 31, 2026, to be included in the second drawing. Alternate entries will have the same odds of winning as all other eligible entries. Limit one (1) Alternate Entry per individual at each participating branch location during the Sweepstakes Period. Alternate entries may not be combined with any other method of entry for the same branch location. The Credit Union is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, misdirected, damaged, postage-due, or illegible entries. Employees at participating branch locations are not responsible for lost, misplaced, or incomplete Entry Forms. Once submitted, entries become the sole property of the Credit Union and will not be acknowledged or returned.
10. Drawing and Member Notification: One (1) winning entry will be selected at each participating branch location on or about Dec. 15, 2026, from all eligible entries received between Nov. 2 and Nov. 30, 2026. One (1) winning entry will be selected at each participating branch location on or about Jan. 15, 2027, from all eligible entries received between Dec. 1 and Dec. 31, 2026. Entries will be included only in the drawing conducted for the participating branch location where the entry was submitted. Winners need not be present to win, and will be notified by phone, secure message through Online and Mobile Banking, or mail with details on receiving their prize. If a sweepstakes entry is drawn, but judges are unable to determine the winners because of inaccurate, illegible or missing information, that entry will be disqualified. If a winner cannot be contacted, fails to retrieve the prize from the participating branch or fails to sign the Prize Acceptance Form and claim the prize within fifteen (15) days of notification, the winner forfeits the prize and an alternate winner may be selected from all remaining eligible entries. If the winner is a minor, a parent or guardian must sign a Prize Acceptance Form to receive the prize. Anyone not complying with the Official Rules will be disqualified and is not eligible to win a prize.
11. Liability: Entrant agrees to hold the Credit Union and its officers, directors, employees and representatives harmless from any liability arising from the participation in the sweepstakes or the acceptance, receipt, possession, or use/misuse of the prize.
12. Privacy: Your participation in this sweepstakes constitutes your consent for SchoolsFirst FCU to use your personal information for the purpose of administering the sweepstakes and awarding the prizes. For information regarding SchoolsFirst FCU Privacy Policy, please visit schoolsfirstfcu.org/privacy-policy/.
13. Taxes: The Credit Union will report all prize winnings to the appropriate state and federal agencies as required by law. Winner is responsible for all tax consequences (if any) of the prize.
14. Choice of Law: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and the Credit Union in connection with the sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of California, USA, without regard to choice of law rule.
15. Publicity: By entering the Sweepstakes, signing a Prize Acceptance Form and accepting the prize, winner grants SchoolsFirst FCU the right to use the winner’s name, photograph or likeness in any and all forms of media for use by SchoolsFirst FCU for any reason, and waives any right to inspect or review any materials or receive compensation.