| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Diana Thompson |
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel | Profile |
Heather B |
Chief Information Officer | Profile |
Christine Strong |
Assistant General Counsel | Profile |
Phil Castrogiovanni |
Vice President, Secretary and Deputy General Counsel | Profile |
Lisa George |
Assistant General Counsel | Profile |
Since our founding in 1934, we have been singularly focused on one thing: providing world-class personal service and financial security to our Members. This isn`t just something we say—everything we do, every decision we make, is with an unwavering commitment to serving the best interests of our Members. Although we offer the same products and services as other financial institutions, our structure and culture are vastly different. Banks are for profit, while credit unions are Member-owned financial cooperatives, meaning our excess earnings are returned to our Members in the form of lower rates on loans, higher rates on savings, low-to-no fees, and many complimentary services. We take to heart the “people helping people” philosophy, the principle on which credit unions were founded. Pledging ourselves to this idea not only means our steadfast dedication to Member service, but also actively supporting the communities we serve through events, donations, scholarships, and financial literacy programs. Consumer Reports recently published findings from a study they`ve been conducting since 2012 to rate “key aspects of customer service care” across 22 industries. Credit unions were rated the best industry with a score of 90 out of 100. And, SchoolsFirst FCU ranked the best among all credit unions nationwide. We serve school employees and their families across the state of California. As the largest education-based credit union in the U.S., and the fifth largest credit union by asset size, our financial stability can be attributed to one thing: continually providing our Members with world-class personal service to help them better their financial lives. Equal Housing Opportunity. Federally Insured by NCUA.
Established in 1940, ` Credit Union has a long and proud history of providing the best solutions, exceptional experiences, and professional experts. ` has delivered on its commitment to improve members’ financial well-being and, in doing so, has experienced remarkable growth. From a modest beginning as a small credit union serving civilian and enlisted Air Force personnel, ` has evolved into a financial leader serving individuals and businesses throughout the region. Today, maintaining assets in excess of $2.7 billion, ` is the second-largest credit union in Sacramento, in the top 25 in California, and among the top 100 in the United States. With a reach spanning 13 counties in Northern California, ` serves more than 219,000 members through 21 branch locations, a local Call Center, and a mortgage lending office serving Contra Costa County, as well as innovative mobile and online solutions. `’s success is a compendium of the vision, trials, and achievements of numerous dedicated board and committee volunteers, credit union employees, and active members.
Welcome to Self-Help! Follow us on Linkedin for regular updates about our research and policy development work and our fair lending practices and products for homes, businesses and nonprofits, green initiatives and community real estate development. Also, check out our SERVICES TAB to learn more about our integrated approach to community development. Want to learn more? Self-Help is a family of nonprofit organizations whose mission is to create and protect ownership and economic opportunity for all. Since Self-Help`s founding in 1980, it has grown to include two credit unions, a loan fund, and a research and policy development group that supports those outside of the economic mainstream. Specifically, we: * Help borrowers build wealth by providing fair and responsible mortgages and small business loans in North Carolina, California and other parts of the nation. * Strengthen under-served communities by financing affordable housing, childcare centers, public charter schools, faith-based organizations, and community-focused commercial real estate projects. * Research and report on financial markets to support policies and industry practices that lower the cost of poverty and promote ownership.
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TransFirst, one of the largest providers of secure payment processing in the U.S., offers merchant services and products that can help businesses of all sizes and industries grow and prosper. We offer tailor-made solutions to merchants and service providers, financial institutions, independent sales professionals and referral/reseller partners. With more than 20 years of experience and an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, we make it our mission to help all of our business partners grow and succeed.