SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union

Doesn’t accept cash deposits. Money orders or cred/​debit transfers only (plus your banks’ transfer fees). Awesome staff though

I have never experienced such professionalism and fantastic customer care than I have with School’s First. Our rep was Steve and he made me and my wife feel comfortable and welcome from the very start. He took the time to elaborate every single detail that was required for us to obtain an auto loan and he made the whole process painless. Steve really knows his stuff and will take the time to answer any questions that you have, even if it’s really really stupid. You might be thinking, «Steve probably hacked this guy’s account», but no, I am not that awesome Steve guy who’s super cool and good at sports.
Anyway, I’ve been to one other credit union and I also bank with Chase and let me tell you, School’s First blows everything else out of the water. From their on-​site staff down to their on-​the-​phone customer service, every single employee I have encountered has been very helpful and kind. School’s First is the Pleasantville of credit unions. If I could marry a credit union, I’d propose to School’s First in a heartbeat and have little credit union babies.

Thank you, Schools First, for doing your best to make customers happy! We had a terrible experience with another bank masquerading as a credit union and it was dehumanizing (for lack of more descriptive word) being members there. Then my teacher husband learned about schools first and we were saved! Thanks Schools First; you rock!!!

Great customer service. Fast and friendly. I actually get treated like a person not just another number like bofa.

This is probably the best credit union I’ve experienced with their various services and low interest rates to credit cards, auto loan, computer loan and uniform loan! What a difference compared to my banking experience at Citi and Chase. Stay away from big banks and their corporate bottom line raping the customers with overdraft fees, high interest rate and monthly fees to maintain a checking account. Go co-​op.
FYI, you’ll have to be an employee with certain school system in SoCal to qualify for membership. Even a part-​time college professor can meet their qualification with proof of university I.D. or pay stubs.

Very good service at this location. Very friendly staff. They really know their stuff.