TUSTIN, Calif. – 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 to improving members’ financial lives. As not-for-profit financial cooperatives, credit unions prioritize people over profits, reinvesting earnings to support members and strengthen the communities they serve.
SchoolsFirst FCU was joined by:
· American First Credit Union
· Comunidad Latina Federal Credit Union
· Eagle Community Credit Union
· Huntington Beach Credit Union
· NuVision Credit Union
· Orange County’s Credit Union
· Santa Ana Federal Credit Union
· Sea Air Federal Credit Union
· Southland Credit Union
· Union Yes Federal Credit Union
Congressman Dave Min, Senator Tom Umberg, and Assemblymember Tri Ta attended the celebration, along with representatives from the offices of Congressmen Derek Tran and Lou Correa; Sens. Steven Choi and Tony Strickland; and Assemblymembers Phillip Chen, Avelino Valencia, Diane Dixon and Cottie Petrie-Norris. Themed “Cooperative Finance: A Steady Signal in a Noisy World,” the 78th annual International Credit Union Day highlights the trust, stability and people-first approach at the heart of credit unions and other financial cooperatives.
“Credit unions exist to help people improve their financial lives, and that mission has guided the movement for generations,” said CEO Bill Cheney. “As members face rising costs and economic uncertainty, we have an important responsibility to provide the guidance, support and financial solutions that help them move forward with confidence.”
