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SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, recognized 10 employees in the Twin Rivers Unified School District in Sacramento County as Classified Employees of the Year during a surprise ceremony. These employees represent various categories of non-certified, non-management employees who have gone above

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, received the Business Team Award from the Classroom of the Future Foundation, for the Credit Union’s longstanding dedication to the community, educators and the students they serve in the San Diego region. SchoolsFirst FCU also received

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, delivered 3,200 backpacks filled with school supplies—including pencils, erasers, notebooks, and other classroom essentials—to 13 county offices of education throughout California, including the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE). In an effort to serve students in

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, helped raise awareness for Children’s Hospital Orange County (CHOC), now part of Rady Children’s Health, through participation in the CHOC Walk in the Park event and a team member “T-Shirt for Kids Fridays” fundraiser. SchoolsFirst FCU

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, recently recognized 30 school employees, representing various categories of non-certified, non-management employees across four California counties. Nine of these school employees were also named 2025 Classified Employee of the Year by the California Department of Education.

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, helped raise awareness for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) through participation in CHLA’s Make March Matter, the Walk & Play L.A. annual event and a “T-Shirt for Kids Fridays” fundraiser for team members.

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, as part its ongoing commitment to Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), now part of Rady Children’s Health, has announced support of a nine-story ambulatory building designed to provide care for children and families across Southern California. In recognition of this donation, the first-floor lobby of the tower has been named

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, participated in the credit union industry’s annual Development Education (DE) Day of Service on June 11, joining forces with credit union teams from around the world to complete a day of community service. This designated day

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, presented the Innovative Superintendent and Team Award to four school district leaders in San Diego County during the 22nd Annual Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF) Innovation in Education Awards program held May 15 at SeaWorld

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the nation’s largest serving school employees and their families, has awarded $210,500 in college scholarships to 248 students as part of its annual Member Education Award scholarship program for 2025. Launched in 2000, the scholarship program was established to invest in Members’ long-term success.

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, in partnership with ABC10 Sacramento, Esquire IMAX Theatre, Papa Murphy’s Pizza and the Sacramento State College of Education, today announced that Kirsten Tahara of Ethel I. Baker Elementary School in the Sacramento City Unified School District

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, sponsored a special night to honor school employees in recognition of School Employee Appreciation Month at the Angels game on May 9, 2025. School employees who attended the game received discounted tickets, an Angels promotional giveaway,

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today announced its sponsorship of the Santa Maria-Bonita School District’s Excellence in Education Awards Gala held on March 6. The event celebrated the achievements of the district’s employees by honoring the talent, dedication and passion they

As federal lawmakers consider tax reforms that could impact credit unions nationwide, SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, is taking a stand to protect its Members. With key tax provisions set to expire in 2025, there is an effort to revoke credit

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today announced that it has enhanced its ongoing collaboration with American River College (ARC), a key institution within the Los Rios Community College District in the Greater Sacramento region, by supporting programs that recognize the hard

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union today announced they are donating more than $220,000 in support of their Members and the educational community they serve. The donations are going to several organizations in the Southern California area that provide aid to those impacted by the fires, including organizations that support school employees and their families directly. These

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today announced that its team members volunteered to help 6,112 students from California schools at 87 Bite of Reality® events during 2024, supporting the successful financial education program created by the Richard Myles Johnson Foundation and

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today announced that it contributed more than $298,000 in 2024 – through a combination of corporate donations and fundraising – to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) member hospitals in California, including Children’s Hospital of Orange

The Education Foundation for California Schools, a non-profit organization created by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department of Education, today announced that it awarded 119 grants to teachers throughout the state to help fund programs designed to encourage students to learn and excel in the core subjects of language arts, science and