Founded in 1933, California Credit Union is a not-for-profit, cooperative financial institution. With over $1 billion in assets, we are one of the largest credit unions in the United States. California Credit Union was founded to assist educational professionals attain their financial goals. In the mid '90s we widened our membership eligibility to include members of organizations recognized by public and private schools, like PTA members and KCET members, while still focusing on our core members within the educational community.