SAN DIMAS, Calif./BREA, Calif. –Two California CUs said they have completed a merger that creates the largest faith-based credit union in the United States.
The $875-million Christian Community Credit Union (CCCU), which is insured by American Share Insurance, and the $581-million AdelFi Credit Union said they have combined in a partnership of “two mission-driven financial institutions committed to expanding Kingdom impact through biblical stewardship and values-based banking.”
“By combining our strengths and staying rooted in our shared mission, we are creating a stronger, more resilient credit union that can serve our members and ministry partners more effectively than ever before,” the credit unions said in a statement.
Effective Dec. 1, 2025, AdelFi began operating under the name “AdelFi, a division of Christian Community Credit Union.” The organizations said they will maintain existing operations and service channels throughout a transitional period, culminating in a unified brand launch under the AdelFi name in mid-2026.
Organizational Leadership
The merged credit union will be led by Blair Korschun, CEO of Christian Community Credit Union, who will continue in his role as CEO of the combined organization. Susan Rushing, interim CEO of AdelFi, will serve the merged credit union as Chief Risk Officer.
“This merger is a powerful reflection of what can happen when two faith-based institutions come together in unity,” Korschun said in a statement. “By combining our strengths and staying rooted in our shared mission, we are creating a stronger, more resilient credit union that can serve our members and ministry partners more effectively than ever before.”
The credit unions said that during the transition they will also begin to experience expanded service capabilities, enhanced digital tools, and increased deposit protection through American Share Insurance (ASI), “which offers more comprehensive coverage than the federal standard provided by the NCUA.”
About the CUs
Christian Community Credit Union (CCCU) was chartered as American Baptist Ministers Credit Union in 1957. AdelFi was founded in 1964 as Conservative Baptist Credit Union, and merged in 1984 with the Association of Christian Schools International Credit Union to form Evangelical Christian Credit Union (ECCU), which grew into a leading faith-based credit union. In 2022, ECCU rebranded as AdelFi — a name drawn from the Greek word adelphos/adelphoi, meaning “brothers and sisters in Christ.”
“The name also carries deeper meaning: adel is Hebrew for ‘God is eternal; noble,’ and the suffix -fi reflects financial stewardship and the gathering of God’s gifts for Kingdom good,” the credit union said.
