Credit union · NCUA insured
Los Angeles Federal Credit Union
A $1.3B credit union, the 388th largest of 4,329, headquartered in Glendale, CA, with 74,996 members and 8 branches in California. Best rates: savings 0.70% APY.
Los Angeles Federal Credit Union Carrot Score
84
Carrot Score
Higher than 65% of U.S. banks and credit unions
#56 of 128 in Los Angeles, CA metroHow the score works →
Deposits are federally insured by the NCUA up to $250,000 per depositor.
About Los Angeles Federal Credit Union
Founded in 1936, Los Angeles Federal Credit Union serves residents in the Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area as a not-for-profit, full-service financial institution.
- Headquarters
- 300 S Glendale Ave, Glendale, CA 91205-5305
- NCUA charter
- 1207
Membership
Who can join
This may be incomplete or out of date, so check with the credit union before you apply.
Where you live or work
- Eligible by making an $8.00 donation to join the LOS ANGELES CHARITIABLE ASSOCIATION, INC., if you live or have a business in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, or Ventura counties.
Military, government and schools
- Eligible if you work for the City of Los Angeles, CA.
Cost to join
- A $5 one-time LAFCU membership fee is required when opening an account.
- Opening deposit requires a $5 minimum savings account deposit in a Regular Share Savings account.
Branches
8 branches in California
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California
8 branches
- GlendaleMain office300 S Glendale Ave, Glendale, CA 91205Directions
- Cerritos11306 South St, Cerritos, CA 90703Directions
- Culver City3850 Culver Ctr, Culver City, CA 90232Directions
- El Monte9204 Flair Dr, El Monte, CA 91731Directions
- Gardena1352 W Artesia Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248Directions
- L.A. Mall201 N Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90012Directions
- Montebello1435 N Montebello Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640Directions
- Van Nuys8008 Van Nuys Blvd, Panorama City, CA 91402Directions
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 | 11.40% | 10.86% | 12.59% or more |
| Troubled loans60+ days late | 0.70% | 0.70% | 0.46% or less |
| ProfitabilityReturn on assets | 0.61% | 0.82% | 1.16% or more |
| LendingLoans per $100 deposited | $79 | $88 | — |
- CapitalNet worth ratio11.40%Peers’ middle 10.86% · Top 25% 12.59%+
- Troubled loans60+ days late0.70%Peers’ middle 0.70% · Top 25% ≤0.46%
- ProfitabilityReturn on assets0.61%Peers’ middle 0.82% · Top 25% 1.16%+
- LendingLoans per $100 deposited$79Peers’ 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 Los Angeles Federal Credit Union are confidential. These figures are what it reports to the NCUA each quarter, set beside its peers; they aren’t a rating.