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California Credit Union seeks scholarship applications from O.C. students

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Editor Posted in Banking, Education, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Glendale, CA – January 12, 2021 – California Credit Union invites college-bound students in Orange County to apply for its 2021 College Scholarship Program. Through the program, the credit union provides $20,000 in scholarships annually to recognize Southern California students who are motivated in their academic studies and active in their schools and communities.

“We realize that managing the costs of higher education can be difficult for many families. Now more than ever, during these challenging times, we want to extend a hand to help support our local students and their families,” said California Credit Union CEO Steve O’Connell. “We encourage local students to apply for one of our scholarships to make it a little easier to fund their college dreams.”

Orange County college-bound high school seniors and community college students transferring to a four-year university who maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 are eligible to participate. Selection criteria include academic performance, school or community involvement, a letter of recommendation, and an essay submission.

Interested students can find more information and apply online at ccu.com/scholarship2021. Online applications will be accepted through March 26, 2021. Recipients will be announced on April 16, 2021.

The California Credit Union Annual College Scholarship program was created in 2005 to recognize outstanding students within local communities. Each year, the credit union awards 20 scholarships of $1,000 each to students in Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Riverside counties. Since the creation of the program, the credit union has awarded more than $335,000 in scholarships.

About California Credit Union

California Credit Union is a federally insured, state chartered credit union founded in 1933 that serves public or private school employees, community members and businesses across California. With more than 165,000 members and assets of $3 billion, California Credit Union has 25 branches throughout Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties. The credit union operates in San Diego County as North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union. California Credit Union offers a full suite of consumer, business and investment products and services, including comprehensive consumer checking and loan options, personalized financial planning, business banking, and leading-edge online and mobile banking. Visit ccu.com for more information, or follow the credit union on Instagram® or Facebook® @CaliforniaCreditUnion.

California Credit Union is looking to fund O.C. teacher projects

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Editor Posted in Banking, Charities, Education, Orange County, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Los Angeles, CA – August 26, 2020 – California Credit Union is inviting all Orange County teachers who have an innovative class project idea to apply for a credit union grant through its bi-annual Teacher Grant Program.

The California Credit Union grant program is available to full-time teachers in Orange County who are looking to fund a special learning opportunity, either in classroom or virtual, for their students. Ten California Credit Union grants of $500 each will be awarded to Orange and Los Angeles County teachers in November in the fall program.

“We know educators in our communities are facing unprecedented challenges in engaging with their students this year – whether they are teaching virtually or if they ultimately return to a classroom setting. We hope these grants will help teachers inspire and connect with their students, which is so critical during this time,” said California Credit Union President/CEO Steve O’Connell. “We encourage any teacher who has an exciting project idea to apply for one of our grants so we can help them bring it to life for their students.”

The project should have clearly defined learning objectives tied to students’ academic needs, display creativity, and benefit a significant number of students. Interested teachers can find more information and apply online at ccu.com/teachergrant. The application deadline is October 2, 2020.

Originally founded to serve the education community, California Credit Union has awarded $115,000 in teacher grants to benefit students across Southern California since the creation of the program in 2012. The bi-annual program offers up to 20 grants in the spring and fall to teachers across Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Diego Counties. Past projects using grant funding have included robotics and STEAM programs, community garden and environmental science learning, arts programs, and many more.

About California Credit Union

California Credit Union is a federally insured, state chartered credit union founded in 1933 that serves public or private school employees, community members and businesses across California. With more than 165,000 members and assets of $3 billion, California Credit Union has 25 branches throughout Los Angeles, San Diego and Orange counties. The credit union operates in San Diego County as North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union. California Credit Union offers a full suite of consumer, business and investment products and services, including comprehensive consumer checking and loan options, personalized financial planning, business banking, and leading-edge online and mobile banking. Please visit ccu.com for more information, or follow the credit union on Instagram® or Facebook® @CaliforniaCreditUnion.

California Credit Union enters the O.C. with new a full-service Santa Ana branch

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Editor Posted in Banking, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Glendale, CA – March 2, 2020 – California Credit Union has expanded into Orange County, opening its first full-service branch in Santa Ana, California, at 1313 W. 17th St., Ste. C (N Bristol Street & W 17th Street).

With its new branch, the $3 billion credit union has grown its regional footprint across Southern California, with 25 branches extending from Los Angeles through San Diego counties.

“Expanding our regional footprint to connect our Los Angeles and San Diego service areas has been a key strategic goal, and we’re excited to take this first step in growing our retail presence in Orange County,” said California Credit Union President/CEO Steve O’Connell. “We now have a cohesive service network extending across the southland, allowing us to better support our loyal Orange County members and educators as part of our commitment to providing an extraordinary banking experience.

“We look forward to serving the needs of our new Orange County communities as well as offering a full suite of products and services tailored to educators in the market. We hope our new neighbors in Orange County will visit our branch to experience the California Credit Union difference with comprehensive financial products, competitive rates, and our own brand of truly personal service.”

The credit union’s new Santa Ana branch uses a contemporary design, integrating technology to enhance face-to-face service with interactive tablet technology stations and full-service financial specialists. The cashless branch has an open floor plan, offering free Wi-Fi, member lounge area, and 24-hour ATM services. Located at 1313 West 17th Street in Santa Ana, the branch is open Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm.

California Credit Union currently operates with dual headquarters in Glendale and San Diego, and serves members under its North Island Credit Union brand in the greater San Diego area.

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