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Torrance, California Credit Union Savings Rates

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Credit Unions can offer savings and money market rates that are competitive not only with local banks, but also sometimes with the best rates at online savings banks. The table below lists the best rates at credit unions near you. If you click on the credit union’s name, you’ll be taken to more information about its locations and operations.

Torrance, CA - June 15, 2025

Savings Account National Average Rate: 0.45% ?

Credit Unions APY MIN

12 Month Introductory Rate

Rate History: 3.75% → 4.00% → 3.60%

| Sep 27, 2016

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| Feb 25, 2023

HORRIBLE SERVICE. My son's campus checking account was hacked and over $9000 was stolen. Fraud department was impossible to reach and we waited on phone several days for over 2 hours at a time. They too... Read More

| Jun 12, 2017

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Rate History: 2.50% → 2.00%

Rate History: 1.70% → 1.55%

Rate History: 1.30% → 1.50%

Rate History: 1.25% → 1.30% → 1.35% → 1.40% → 1.42%

1.00%

$10,000

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Rate History: 2.00% → 1.90% → 1.75% → 0.85%

0.80%

$2,500

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0.75%

$2,500

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| May 12, 2016

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0.60%

$25,000

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0.55%

$25,000

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0.50%

$2,500

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0.50%

$10,000

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0.40%

$10,000

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0.40%

$10,000

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Rate History: 0.45% → 0.40%

0.35%

$2,500

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Sce Branch
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0.35%

$2,500

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0.30%

$10,000

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0.30%

$2,500

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0.30%

$10,000

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0.30%

$10,000

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0.30%

$25,000

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0.30%

$25,000

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0.30%

$25,000

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0.30%

$25,000

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0.25%

$10,000

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0.25%

$2,500

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0.25%

$10,000

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0.25%

$10,000

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0.25%

$10,000

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0.25%

$10,000

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| Feb 25, 2023

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0.20%

$2,500

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0.20%

$10,000

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0.20%

$2,500

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0.20%

$2,500

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0.20%

$10,000

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0.20%

$2,500

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0.20%

$2,500

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0.20%

$0

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0.20%

$2,500

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0.20%

$2,500

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0.20%

$25,000

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0.20%

0.10%
0.05%

$100,000

$10,000
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0.15%

$2,500

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0.15%

$2,500

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0.15%

$2,500

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0.15%

$2,500

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0.15%

$25,000

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0.15%

$2,500

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0.15%

$10,000

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0.15%

$2,500

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0.15%

$2,500

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0.15%

$2,500

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0.15%

$2,500

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0.15%

$25,000

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0.15%

$2,500

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0.15%

$2,500

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0.15%

$2,500

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0.12%

$2,500

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0.10%

$2,500

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0.10%

$10,000

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0.10%

$2,500

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0.10%

$2,500

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0.10%

$2,500

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0.10%

$2,500

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0.10%

$10,000

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0.10%

$2,500

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0.10%

$2,500

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0.10%

$2,500

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0.10%

$2,500

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0.10%

$2,500

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0.08%

$2,500

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0.05%

$2,500

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0.05%

$2,500

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0.05%

$2,500

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0.05%

$2,500

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0.05%

$2,500

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0.05%

$2,500

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0.05%

$2,500

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0.05%

$2,500

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0.05%

$2,500

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0.05%

$2,500

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0.05%

$2,500

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0.05%

$2,500

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0.05%

$2,500

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0.05%

$2,500

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0.04%

$2,500

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0.03%

$2,500

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0.03%

$2,500

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0.01%

$1

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All rates listed are Annual Percentage Yield (APY). The APY rate in a savings account or money market account is a variable rate that is subject to change at any point. The Min listed is the minimum deposit account balance required to obtain the rate listed.


Branches Info around Torrance, CA - June 15, 2025


Branch Street City State
CHEVRON
Br#9 El Segundo Br#9 El Segundo Branch
324 W El Segundo Blvd El Segundo CA
NUVISION
Nuvision Nuvision Branch
555 W. Fifth St., 17th Floor Los Angeles CA
BAXTER
Baxter Baxter Branch
4501 Colorado Blvd Los Angeles CA
CHEVRON
Br#9 El Segundo Br#9 El Segundo Branch
324 W El Segundo Blvd El Segundo CA
PARTNERS
Partners Partners Branch
2411 W. Olive Avenue Burbank CA
CHEVRON
Br#9 El Segundo Br#9 El Segundo Branch
324 W El Segundo Blvd El Segundo CA
PARTNERS
Partners Partners Branch
2411 W. Olive Avenue Burbank CA
CHEVRON
Br#9 El Segundo Br#9 El Segundo Branch
324 W El Segundo Blvd El Segundo CA
SELF-HELP
El Monte El Monte Branch
10918 Valley Blvd El Monte CA
PARTNERS
Partners Partners Branch
2411 W. Olive Avenue Burbank CA
L.A. HEALTHCARE
St Vincents Branch St Vincents Branch
2131 W 3rd St Ste 842 Los Angeles CA
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Fountain Valley Fountain Valley Branch
18709 Brookhurst St Fountain Valley CA
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Fountain Valley Fountain Valley Branch
18709 Brookhurst St Fountain Valley CA
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Aafcu - Lax Aafcu - Lax Branch
400 World Way Los Angeles CA
NUVISION
Nuvision Nuvision Branch
555 W. Fifth St., 17th Floor Los Angeles CA
BAXTER
Baxter Baxter Branch
4501 Colorado Blvd Los Angeles CA
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Fountain Valley Fountain Valley Branch
18709 Brookhurst St Fountain Valley CA
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Fountain Valley Fountain Valley Branch
18709 Brookhurst St Fountain Valley CA
NUVISION
Nuvision Nuvision Branch
555 W. Fifth St., 17th Floor Los Angeles CA
PARTNERS
Partners Partners Branch
2411 W. Olive Avenue Burbank CA
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
Es-1 Bldg Es-1 Bldg Branch
201 N Douglas St El Segundo CA
BAXTER
Baxter Baxter Branch
4501 Colorado Blvd Los Angeles CA
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Fountain Valley Fountain Valley Branch
18709 Brookhurst St Fountain Valley CA
SCHOOLSFIRST
Schoolsfirst Schoolsfirst Branch
15706 Crenshaw Blvd Gardena CA
ALTURA
Altura Altura Branch
16035 Robin Way City of Industry CA
PARTNERS
Partners Partners Branch
2411 W. Olive Avenue Burbank CA
ALTURA
Altura Altura Branch
16035 Robin Way City of Industry CA
ALTURA
Altura Altura Branch
16035 Robin Way City of Industry CA
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Fountain Valley Fountain Valley Branch
18709 Brookhurst St Fountain Valley CA
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Fountain Valley Fountain Valley Branch
18709 Brookhurst St Fountain Valley CA
PARTNERS
Partners Partners Branch
2411 W. Olive Avenue Burbank CA
NUVISION
Nuvision Nuvision Branch
555 W. Fifth St., 17th Floor Los Angeles CA
THE GOLDEN 1
Los Angeles Los Angeles Branch
320 W 4th St Ste 123 Los Angeles CA
SCHOOLSFIRST
Schoolsfirst Schoolsfirst Branch
15706 Crenshaw Blvd Gardena CA
NUVISION
Nuvision Nuvision Branch
555 W. Fifth St., 17th Floor Los Angeles CA
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Fountain Valley Fountain Valley Branch
18709 Brookhurst St Fountain Valley CA
WESCOM CENTRAL
Wescom Central Wescom Central Branch
5000 Van Nuys Blvd Sherman Oaks CA
NUVISION
Nuvision Nuvision Branch
555 W. Fifth St., 17th Floor Los Angeles CA
LONG BEACH FIREMEN S
Long Beach Firemen S Long Beach Firemen S Branch
2245 Argonne Ave Long Beach CA
NUVISION
Nuvision Nuvision Branch
555 W. Fifth St., 17th Floor Los Angeles CA
F & A
F & A F & A Branch
2625 CORPORATE PLACE MONTEREY PARK CA
WESCOM CENTRAL
Wescom Central Wescom Central Branch
5000 Van Nuys Blvd Sherman Oaks CA
UNIFY FINANCIAL
Western Western Branch
8632 S. Sepulveda Blvd Los Angeles CA
SCHOOLSFIRST
Schoolsfirst Schoolsfirst Branch
15706 Crenshaw Blvd Gardena CA
CHEVRON
Br#9 El Segundo Br#9 El Segundo Branch
324 W El Segundo Blvd El Segundo CA
NUVISION
Nuvision Nuvision Branch
555 W. Fifth St., 17th Floor Los Angeles CA
UNIFY FINANCIAL
Western Western Branch
8632 S. Sepulveda Blvd Los Angeles CA
WESCOM CENTRAL
Wescom Central Wescom Central Branch
5000 Van Nuys Blvd Sherman Oaks CA
UNIFY FINANCIAL
Western Western Branch
8632 S. Sepulveda Blvd Los Angeles CA
NUVISION
Nuvision Nuvision Branch
555 W. Fifth St., 17th Floor Los Angeles CA
ALTURA
Altura Altura Branch
16035 Robin Way City of Industry CA
HONDA
Honda Honda Branch
1919 Torrance Blvd Torrance CA
UNIFY FINANCIAL
Western Western Branch
8632 S. Sepulveda Blvd Los Angeles CA
WESCOM CENTRAL
Wescom Central Wescom Central Branch
5000 Van Nuys Blvd Sherman Oaks CA
RIZE
Sce Sce Branch
3200 Mulford Avenue Lynwood CA
F & A
F & A F & A Branch
2625 CORPORATE PLACE MONTEREY PARK CA
HONDA
Honda Honda Branch
1919 Torrance Blvd Torrance CA
WESCOM CENTRAL
Wescom Central Wescom Central Branch
5000 Van Nuys Blvd Sherman Oaks CA
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS
Universal City Studi Universal City Studi Branch
90 Universal City Plaza Universal City CA
BAXTER
Baxter Baxter Branch
4501 Colorado Blvd Los Angeles CA
USC
Campus Center Branch (university Park Campus) Campus Center Branch (university Park Campus)
3601 Trousdale Pkwy Ste 106 Los Angeles CA
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
Es-1 Bldg Es-1 Bldg Branch
201 N Douglas St El Segundo CA
HONDA
Honda Honda Branch
1919 Torrance Blvd Torrance CA
RIZE
Sce Sce Branch
3200 Mulford Avenue Lynwood CA
WESCOM CENTRAL
Wescom Central Wescom Central Branch
5000 Van Nuys Blvd Sherman Oaks CA
CREDIT UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Alhambra Branch Alhambra Branch
900 S Fremont Ave Alhambra CA
GAIN
Burbank City Burbank City Branch
1800 W. Magnolia Blvd Burbank CA
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS
Universal City Studi Universal City Studi Branch
90 Universal City Plaza Universal City CA
LA FINANCIAL
La Financial La Financial Branch
1520 W Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA
SELF-HELP
El Monte El Monte Branch
10918 Valley Blvd El Monte CA
BAXTER
Baxter Baxter Branch
4501 Colorado Blvd Los Angeles CA
CREDIT UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Alhambra Branch Alhambra Branch
900 S Fremont Ave Alhambra CA
CHAFFEY
Chaffey Chaffey Branch
210 N First St La Puente CA
ENERGY ONE
Energy One Energy One Branch
10889 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1070 Los Angeles CA
FIRST CITY
Los Angeles Los Angeles Branch
717 W Temple St Los Angeles CA
LBS FINANCIAL
Lbs Financial Lbs Financial Branch
4436 Atlantic Ave Long Beach CA
EAGLE COMMUNITY
City Of Industry Branch City Of Industry Branch
15421 E Gale Ave City of Industry CA
PARTNERS
Partners Partners Branch
2411 W. Olive Avenue Burbank CA
MEDIA CITY
Media City Community Media City Community Branch
1020 West Olive Avenue Burbank CA
GAIN
Burbank City Burbank City Branch
1800 W. Magnolia Blvd Burbank CA
PASADENA
Pasadena Pasadena Branch
1038 South Fair Oaks Avenue Pasadena CA
XCEED FINANCIAL
Xceed Financial Xceed Financial Branch
460 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Suite C El Segundo CA
NUVISION
Nuvision Nuvision Branch
555 W. Fifth St., 17th Floor Los Angeles CA
EAGLE COMMUNITY
City Of Industry Branch City Of Industry Branch
15421 E Gale Ave City of Industry CA
FIRST CITY
Los Angeles Los Angeles Branch
717 W Temple St Los Angeles CA
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Fountain Valley Fountain Valley Branch
18709 Brookhurst St Fountain Valley CA
MEDIA CITY
Media City Community Media City Community Branch
1020 West Olive Avenue Burbank CA
UME
Burbank Community Burbank Community Branch
3000 W. Magnolia Blvd. Burbank CA
ENERGY ONE
Energy One Energy One Branch
10889 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1070 Los Angeles CA
RIZE
Sce Sce Branch
3200 Mulford Avenue Lynwood CA
SOUTH BAY
South Bay South Bay Branch
2304 Artesia Blvd. Redondo Beach CA
LBS FINANCIAL
Lbs Financial Lbs Financial Branch
4436 Atlantic Ave Long Beach CA
XCEED FINANCIAL
Xceed Financial Xceed Financial Branch
460 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Suite C El Segundo CA
FIRST CITY
Los Angeles Los Angeles Branch
717 W Temple St Los Angeles CA
EAGLE COMMUNITY
City Of Industry Branch City Of Industry Branch
15421 E Gale Ave City of Industry CA
JUSTICE
Justice Justice Branch
11000 Wilshire Blvd, Suite C205 Los Angeles CA
THE GOLDEN 1
Los Angeles Los Angeles Branch
320 W 4th St Ste 123 Los Angeles CA
UME
Burbank Community Burbank Community Branch
3000 W. Magnolia Blvd. Burbank CA
CENTER CITY COMMUNITY
Yamaha Buena Park Yamaha Buena Park Branch
6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park CA
PASADENA
Pasadena Pasadena Branch
1038 South Fair Oaks Avenue Pasadena CA
HONDA
Honda Honda Branch
1919 Torrance Blvd Torrance CA
ORANGE COUNTY'S
Orange County's Orange County's Branch
1800 Ximeno Ave Ste. 101C Long Beach CA
BAXTER
Baxter Baxter Branch
4501 Colorado Blvd Los Angeles CA
JUSTICE
Justice Justice Branch
11000 Wilshire Blvd, Suite C205 Los Angeles CA
CERTIFIED
Vons Employees Vons Employees Branch
618 Michillinda Arcadia CA
CLEARPATH
Clearpath Clearpath Branch
340 Arden Ave Glendale CA
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS
Universal City Studi Universal City Studi Branch
90 Universal City Plaza Universal City CA
USC
Campus Center Branch (university Park Campus) Campus Center Branch (university Park Campus)
3601 Trousdale Pkwy Ste 106 Los Angeles CA
AIRCO
Airco Fcu Airco Fcu Branch
6265 San Fernando RD Glendale CA
THE FIRST FINANCIAL
Torrance Branch Torrance Branch
21207 Hawthorne BLVD Unit 107-41 Torrance CA
LA FINANCIAL
La Financial La Financial Branch
1520 W Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA
ENERGY ONE
Energy One Energy One Branch
10889 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1070 Los Angeles CA
SOUTH BAY
South Bay South Bay Branch
2304 Artesia Blvd. Redondo Beach CA
NUVISION
Nuvision Nuvision Branch
555 W. Fifth St., 17th Floor Los Angeles CA
RANCHO
Rancho Rancho Branch
630 Shatto Pl. Los Angeles CA
EL MONTE COMMUNITY
El Monte City Employ El Monte City Employ Branch
11333 Valley Blvd El Monte CA
BAXTER
Baxter Baxter Branch
4501 Colorado Blvd Los Angeles CA
SOUTHLAND
Southland Southland Branch
200 S Spring St Los Angeles CA
FIRST CITY
Los Angeles Los Angeles Branch
717 W Temple St Los Angeles CA
AMERICAN FIRST
Buena Park Buena Park Branch
6011 Lincoln Ave Ste B Buena Park CA
ORANGE COUNTY'S
Orange County's Orange County's Branch
1800 Ximeno Ave Ste. 101C Long Beach CA
CREDIT UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Alhambra Branch Alhambra Branch
900 S Fremont Ave Alhambra CA
UME
Burbank Community Burbank Community Branch
3000 W. Magnolia Blvd. Burbank CA
THE FIRST FINANCIAL
Torrance Branch Torrance Branch
21207 Hawthorne BLVD Unit 107-41 Torrance CA
USC
Campus Center Branch (university Park Campus) Campus Center Branch (university Park Campus)
3601 Trousdale Pkwy Ste 106 Los Angeles CA
CERTIFIED
Vons Employees Vons Employees Branch
618 Michillinda Arcadia CA
ALTURA
Altura Altura Branch
16035 Robin Way City of Industry CA
THE GOLDEN 1
Los Angeles Los Angeles Branch
320 W 4th St Ste 123 Los Angeles CA
LBS FINANCIAL
Lbs Financial Lbs Financial Branch
4436 Atlantic Ave Long Beach CA
SCHOOLSFIRST
Schoolsfirst Schoolsfirst Branch
15706 Crenshaw Blvd Gardena CA
CHAFFEY
Chaffey Chaffey Branch
210 N First St La Puente CA
EAGLE COMMUNITY
City Of Industry Branch City Of Industry Branch
15421 E Gale Ave City of Industry CA
UNIFY FINANCIAL
Western Western Branch
8632 S. Sepulveda Blvd Los Angeles CA
SELF-HELP
El Monte El Monte Branch
10918 Valley Blvd El Monte CA
NUVISION
Nuvision Nuvision Branch
555 W. Fifth St., 17th Floor Los Angeles CA
RANCHO
Rancho Rancho Branch
630 Shatto Pl. Los Angeles CA
BAXTER
Baxter Baxter Branch
4501 Colorado Blvd Los Angeles CA
CENTER CITY COMMUNITY
Yamaha Buena Park Yamaha Buena Park Branch
6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park CA
GAIN
Burbank City Burbank City Branch
1800 W. Magnolia Blvd Burbank CA
PASADENA
Pasadena Pasadena Branch
1038 South Fair Oaks Avenue Pasadena CA
SOUTHLAND
Southland Southland Branch
200 S Spring St Los Angeles CA
MEDIA CITY
Media City Community Media City Community Branch
1020 West Olive Avenue Burbank CA
ORANGE COUNTY'S
Orange County's Orange County's Branch
1800 Ximeno Ave Ste. 101C Long Beach CA
CERTIFIED
Vons Employees Vons Employees Branch
618 Michillinda Arcadia CA
PARTNERS
Partners Partners Branch
2411 W. Olive Avenue Burbank CA
THE GOLDEN 1
Los Angeles Los Angeles Branch
320 W 4th St Ste 123 Los Angeles CA
LA FINANCIAL
La Financial La Financial Branch
1520 W Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA
CAMINO
Montebello Montebello Branch
520 N Taylor Ave Montebello CA
XCEED FINANCIAL
Xceed Financial Xceed Financial Branch
460 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Suite C El Segundo CA
THE FIRST FINANCIAL
Torrance Branch Torrance Branch
21207 Hawthorne BLVD Unit 107-41 Torrance CA
NUVISION
Nuvision Nuvision Branch
555 W. Fifth St., 17th Floor Los Angeles CA
SOUTH BAY
South Bay South Bay Branch
2304 Artesia Blvd. Redondo Beach CA
EL MONTE COMMUNITY
El Monte City Employ El Monte City Employ Branch
11333 Valley Blvd El Monte CA
JUSTICE
Justice Justice Branch
11000 Wilshire Blvd, Suite C205 Los Angeles CA
CLEARPATH
Clearpath Clearpath Branch
340 Arden Ave Glendale CA
CAMINO
Montebello Montebello Branch
520 N Taylor Ave Montebello CA
THE FIRST FINANCIAL
Torrance Branch Torrance Branch
21207 Hawthorne BLVD Unit 107-41 Torrance CA
BAXTER
Baxter Baxter Branch
4501 Colorado Blvd Los Angeles CA


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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CREDIT UNIONS


Why are credit union rates sometimes better than those from local and online banks?

The core difference between banks and credit unions is true regardless of size: Credit unions are nonprofits owned by the members, while banks are for-profit organizations. Credit unions can therefore sometimes pass along their profits in the form of lower rates (or better loan terms). Banks have some flexibility when competition forces it, but have to deliver an expected return on capital to their owners.

Is customer service better at credit unions that local banks or online banks?

Credit unions have long surpassed commercial banks for customer satisfaction. But as membership grows, their lead is shrinking, at least when compared with smaller banks. It’s also worth noting that in recent years, several online-only banks have earned high marks for their customer-friendly service options and their transparent discussions of fees and rates.  You may enjoy the local interaction with a credit union, but unless you are also getting a competitive rate, you may find that you best bet is to also have an online bank where you keep most of you money.

Is there any difference between a share certificate offered by a credit union and a savings or money market account offered by a bank?

The difference is mainly one of terminology, as increasingly is the difference between savings and money market accounts. Be sure to understand how to access you account. Look for no fees so long as certain balances are maintained, easy liquidity and ability to transfer your money to your accounts at other institutions, including ACH transfers to online banks.

Do Credit Unions lack technology that banks have?

As technology becomes a larger part of our everyday lives, customers rely on the ability to bank online or through a mobile device, such as an iPhone. Although credit unions are making the effort to keep pace with new financial technologies, they are still trailing banks (especially the leading online banks) on this front. Several third party platforms for online banking and mobile banking are increasingly being adopted throughout the banking industry, and credit unions will likely begin to adopt these as well, which should narrow or remove the gap between them and banks.

Is my money any less safe?

As long as your credit union is NCUA insured and you stay within the NCUA limits, As long as your credit union is NCUA insured and you stay within the NCUA limits, your money is no less safe than it would be in an FDIC-insured bank.

Should I consider time deposits?

Time deposits are the credit union’s term for certificates of deposit, but, aside from slightly different terminology, are virtually the same product. Time deposits have less liquidity, but if you are unlikely to require access to your cash for some time, you may be able to significantly augment your rate of return and the growth of your capital. Since unforeseen circumstances do arise, it is important to understand the early withdrawal fees that may even eat into your principal, and early withdrawal is often entirely at the credit union’s discretion. BestCashCow compiles all rates of all credit unions near you. Access this information here. You should also familiarize yourself with our Savings Booster Calculator in order to understand the importance of compounding interest at higher rates on your savings over time.

5 POINT CHECKLIST OF THINGS THAT MAKE CREDIT UNIONS GREAT

  • Rates are often better than savings and CD rates at local banks. Borrowing rates are sometimes lower too.
  • Members are Owners of a nonprofit. When you open an account at a credit union, your account is actually a share and provides you voting rights. Since credit unions are run as non-profits, you aren’t going to get appreciation or dividends from your ownership. Instead, these institutions have the ultimate goal of providing their members better rates on loans and financial products. When a credit union makes a profit, it is used to provide better opportunities to the community that it serves.
  • Clerks work with you. Since credit unions are small and serve their owners, they try hard to keep them happy. Many credit unions have fans for life after a clerk stays late to complete loan documents, and giving pointers about avoiding fees.
  • Credit unions provide low-income and financially distressed individuals the chance to qualify for financing.
  • Credit unions often run special programs that enable people to save for the holidays (such as Christmas Clubs) or to help finance the cost of higher education and university.

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