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Better rates, fewer fees, and people who know the school year.

Banking built exclusively for California's school community — so your money works as hard as you do, from first paycheck to retirement.

Become a Member See how we can help Takes about 10 minutes · No minimum balance · Free checking
#1 in Member satisfaction — J.D. Power 1.5M+ Members served 90 years Member-owned Federally insured by NCUA
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"They know exactly what a school paycheck looks like — and they built around it."

Marisol V.

Office manager & Member since 2014
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What brings you in today?

Pick a goal — we'll show you the one best next step. No product maze.

Join & open an account

Free checking that actually means free.

No monthly fees, no minimum balance, and a debit card that works everywhere. Membership is open to California school employees and their families.

  • No monthly service fees — ever
  • 30,000+ fee-free ATMs nationwide
  • Direct deposit up to 2 days early
Open an Account About 10 minutes, fully online
Get a car

Drive away with a Member-first rate.

New, used, or refinancing from another lender — get pre-approved before you shop so you can negotiate like a cash buyer.

  • 0.50% rate discount for Members this month
  • No payments for up to 90 days
  • Auto Loan with Summers Off for school employees
Get Pre-Approved Most decisions in minutes
Buy or refi a home

Home loans from a team that gets teacher pay.

Low down payment options, honest guidance, and a School Employee Mortgage designed around real educator budgets — first home or forever home.

  • Down payments as low as 3% for first-time buyers
  • School Employee Mortgage with flexible qualifying
  • A real loan consultant, start to close
Find My Rate Rate quote in ~2 minutes, no credit pull
Grow my savings

Earn more on the money you've worked for.

High-yield certificates, money market accounts, and Summer Saver — the account that smooths a 10-month paycheck into 12 months of breathing room.

  • Certificate rates well above the big-bank average
  • Summer Saver: set aside now, get paid in July & August
  • No market risk — federally insured by NCUA
Start Saving Open online in about 5 minutes
Plan my future

Retire on your terms — pension and all.

Our advisors speak fluent CalSTRS and CalPERS. Get a real plan for your 403(b), your pension, and everything in between — at no cost to sit down.

  • 403(b) & 457(b) guidance built for school employees
  • Free one-on-one retirement checkups
  • Free financial workshops at your school site
Book a Free Checkup 30 minutes · phone, video, or in person
Why bank with us

Because you're a Member, not a customer.

We're owned by the people we serve — so profits come back to you as better rates, fewer fees, and real service.

$352/yr

Average Member savings

What the typical Member household keeps each year versus banking at a for-profit bank, through better rates and lower fees.

#1

In Member satisfaction

Ranked highest among credit unions by J.D. Power — because World-Class Personal Service isn't a slogan, it's the whole model.

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Focused on schools

Serving the school community is all we do — summer pay gaps, classroom budgets, CalSTRS and CalPERS. We've built for it since 1934.

Digital banking

Your branch is wherever you are.

Everything a branch can do, in an app Members rate 4.8 stars — from depositing a check between classes to locking a lost card from the sideline.

  • Mobile check depositSnap a photo, funds on the way — most deposits clear next business day.
  • Open accounts in-appAdd a certificate or Summer Saver in minutes. No branch trip, no paperwork.
  • Send money with Zelle®Split the field-trip costs or pay the sitter in seconds, right from checking.
  • Spending & savings toolsBudgets, savings goals, and a paycheck planner made for 10-month schedules.
  • Bank-grade securityBiometric login, instant fraud alerts, and one-tap card lock if something feels off.
  • Real humans, in-appMessage a Member service rep without leaving the app — no phone-tree maze.
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"They helped me buy my first home on a teacher's salary. No one else even tried."

Priya R.3rd-grade teacher · Member since 2011

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0.50% off your auto loan rate.

Buy or refinance with no payments for up to 90 days. One offer, clearly better — that's the whole promotion.

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