Credit union · NCUA insured
Priority One Credit Union
A $205.7M credit union headquartered in South Pasadena, CA, with 17,123 members and 3 branches in California. Best rates: CDs 0.83% and savings 0.40% APY.
Priority One Credit Union Carrot Score
68
Carrot Score
Higher than 21% of U.S. banks and credit unions
#105 of 128 in Los Angeles, CA metroHow the score works →
Deposits are federally insured by the NCUA up to $250,000 per depositor.
About Priority One Credit Union
Founded in 1926, Priority One Credit Union is a member-owned credit union headquartered in South Pasadena, California.
Originally established as The Los Angeles Postal Employees Saving and Loan Club and incorporated as Postal Credit Union of Los Angeles, it adopted its current name in 2000.
The financial association was originally created with the goal of serving postal employees throughout Los Angeles County.
- Headquarters
- 1631 Huntington Dr, South Pasadena, CA 91030-4746
- NCUA charter
- 60024
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This may be incomplete or out of date, so check with the credit union before you apply.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
- Individuals who live, work, attend school, or worship in the Santa Clarita Valley, San Fernando Valley, or the City of South Pasadena are eligible for membership.
Employers and groups
- Employees of Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, and Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center are eligible for membership.
- Employees of participating Select Employer Groups (SEGs) that offer membership as an employee benefit are eligible for membership.
Military, government and schools
- Employees of the General Services Administration (GSA) are eligible for membership.
- Postal employees in Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino Counties are eligible for membership.
Family and household
- Immediate family members of employee members—including spouse, children & step-children, grandchildren, parents & step-parents, grandparents, brother(s), sister(s), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, and nieces and nephews—are eligible for membership.
Branches
3 branches in California
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California
3 branches
- Main OfficeMain office1631 Huntington Dr, South Pasadena, CA 91030Directions
- Los Angeles - LAPDC7001 S Central Ave Rm 100, Los Angeles, CA 90052Directions
- Van Nuys15701 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91406Directions
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
Well capitalizedas reported to the NCUA
| Measure | This credit union | Peers’ middle | Strongest quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| CapitalNet worth ratio | 13.95% | 11.43% | 13.58% or more |
| Troubled loans60+ days late | 0.25% | 0.68% | 0.39% or less |
| ProfitabilityReturn on assets | 1.01% | 0.75% | 1.18% or more |
| LendingLoans per $100 deposited | $54 | $76 | — |
- CapitalNet worth ratio13.95%Peers’ middle 11.43% · Top 25% 13.58%+
- Troubled loans60+ days late0.25%Peers’ middle 0.68% · Top 25% ≤0.39%
- ProfitabilityReturn on assets1.01%Peers’ middle 0.75% · Top 25% 1.18%+
- LendingLoans per $100 deposited$54Peers’ middle $76
Compared with the 1,338 credit unions with $100 million to $1 billion 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 Priority One Credit Union are confidential. These figures are what it reports to the NCUA each quarter, set beside its peers; they aren’t a rating.