Credit union · NCUA insured
California Credit Union
Top CarrotA $5.4B credit union, the 77th largest of 4,329, headquartered in Glendale, CA, with 212,037 members and 25 branches in California. Best rates: CDs 4.50% and savings 3.65% APY.
California Credit Union Carrot Score
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Higher than 88% of U.S. banks and credit unions
#25 of 128 in Los Angeles, CA metroHow the score works →
Deposits are federally insured by the NCUA up to $250,000 per depositor.
About California Credit Union
Chartered in 1933 as Los Angeles Teachers Credit Union, the member-owned credit union was founded to serve teachers and educators.
In 2017, North Island Credit Union joined California Credit Union, which operates 25 branches across Southern California.
The credit union holds a Low-Income Designation and offers accounts meeting Bank On National Account Standards.
- Headquarters
- 701 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203-1295
- NCUA charter
- 24980
Membership
Who can join
This may be incomplete or out of date, so check with the credit union before you apply.
Open to anyone
- Anyone can join through a complimentary membership in the American Consumer Council.
Employers and groups
- Membership is open to any employee, retiree (pensioner or annuitant), or unpaid volunteer of a Partner Organization.
Family and household
- Membership is open to any immediate family, spouse, partner, or household member of a California Credit Union member.
Branches
25 branches in California
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California
25 branches
Los Angeles area · 14
- GlendaleMain office701 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203Directions
- Carson633 E University Dr, Ste A, Carson, CA 90746Directions
- Covina800 S Barranca Ave, Ste 110, Covina, CA 91723Directions
- Downey9300 Imperial Hwy, Downey, CA 90242Directions
- Inglewood3550 W Century Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90303Directions
- Beaudry333 S Beaudry Ave, Ste 215, Los Angeles, CA 90017Directions
- Rosenell Terrace420 Rosenell Ter, Los Angeles, CA 90026Directions
- West Los Angeles2215 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064Directions
- North Hills9026 Woodley Ave, North Hills, CA 91343Directions
- North Hollywood4758 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91602Directions
- Pasadena527 S Lake Ave, Ste 100, Pasadena, CA 91101Directions
- Santa Ana1313 W 17th ST STE C, Santa Ana, CA 92706Directions
- Valencia24343 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91355Directions
- Torrance20016 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503Directions
San Diego area · 11
- Eastlake884 Eastlake Pkwy Ste 1615, Chula Vista, CA 91914Directions
- South Bay45 N Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91910Directions
- El Cajon301 N Magnolia Ave Ste 102, El Cajon, CA 92020Directions
- Escondido1230 Auto Park Way, Escondido, CA 92029Directions
- Imperial Beach1101 Palm Ave, Imperial Beach, CA 91932Directions
- La Mesa7968 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942Directions
- 5th & Laurel2550 5th Ave Ste 100, San Diego, CA 92103Directions
- Kearny Mesa9119 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123Directions
- Mira Mesa9420 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92126Directions
- North IslandBuilding 318 NASNI, San Diego, CA 92135Directions
- Scripps-Poway10549 Scripps Poway Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92131Directions
Walk-in offices from the NCUA directory as of March 31, 2026. Directions open Google Maps. A nearby branch doesn’t mean you can join or open an account.
Financial details
| Measure | This credit union | Peers’ middle | Strongest quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| CapitalNet worth ratio | 9.41% | 10.86% | 12.59% or more |
| Troubled loans60+ days late | 0.44% | 0.70% | 0.46% or less |
| ProfitabilityReturn on assets | 0.53% | 0.82% | 1.16% or more |
| LendingLoans per $100 deposited | $73 | $88 | — |
- CapitalNet worth ratio9.41%Peers’ middle 10.86% · Top 25% 12.59%+
- Troubled loans60+ days late0.44%Peers’ middle 0.70% · Top 25% ≤0.46%
- ProfitabilityReturn on assets0.53%Peers’ middle 0.82% · Top 25% 1.16%+
- LendingLoans per $100 deposited$73Peers’ middle $88
Compared with the 479 credit unions with $1 billion or more in assets. The strongest quarter is what the best 25% of them reach: more capital and profit, fewer troubled loans. Lending has no better end.Troubled loans are loans 60 or more days late.
Regulators’ own ratings of California Credit Union are confidential. These figures are what it reports to the NCUA each quarter, set beside its peers; they aren’t a rating.