California Credit Union (CCU), previously known as the Los Angeles Teachers Credit Union, is a state-chartered credit union in Southern California that focuses on providing financial services to residents of three Southern California counties as well as teachers and others in the education community.[1][2][3]
History
Los Angeles Teachers Credit Union was founded in 1933 to provide financial services to teachers and others in the education community.[4]
In 1995 the credit union changed its name to California Credit Union.[1]
A branch of the credit union was held up by three armed robbers in 1996.[5]
In 2011, the credit union reacquired the building at 701 N. Brand in Los Angeles as its headquarters from MPG Office Trust. The credit union had originally sold the building in 2006.[6]
Effective March 1, 2017, it merged with North Island Credit Union of San Diego.[7][8][9][10]
Membership
CCU has more than 165,000 members. Membership is available to individuals and businesses in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and San Diego counties as well as to residents of California who meet one of the following requirements:
