Southland Credit Union
| Company type | Nonprofit |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1936 |
| Headquarters | Los Alamitos, California , United States |
Area served | Orange County, California; Los Angeles County, California |
| Products | Financial services |
Southland Credit Union operates as a nonprofit, community-chartered credit union headquartered in Los Alamitos, California. It caters to individuals residing within Orange County, California and Los Angeles County, California. Serving a membership exceeding 60,000 and managing assets totaling $1 billion, the institution provides an extensive selection of financial services. Originating in 1936 with the mission to support employees of Los Angeles County, Southland Credit Union has grown significantly through various mergers and deliberate expansion efforts.
History
- 1936 - Formed by seven volunteers to assist employees of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.
- 1944 - Received a state charter and adopted the name "Los Angeles County Civic Center Credit Union."
- 1981 - Headquarters moved to Downey, California.
- 1989-1996 - Underwent multiple mergers with entities such as Auto Pro Federal Credit Union, South Coast Medical Center Federal Credit Union, Mobilehome Owners Federal Credit Union, Graphic Arts Credit Union, Saints Federal Credit Union, and Sunrise First Federal Credit Union (which served Simpson Paper Company staff).
- 1994 - Transitioned to a federal charter under the name "Southland Civic Federal Credit Union" and merged with the Los Angeles County Bar Association Credit Union.
- 1999 - Returned to a state charter as "Southland Civic Credit Union" and integrated the Los Angeles Internal Revenue Service Employees Federal Credit Union.
- 2001 - United with FAMCO Federal Credit Union, representing AMERON/National Oilwell Varco employees.
- 2002 - Rebranded as "Southland Credit Union" and relocated its corporate office to Los Alamitos, California.
- 2009-2017 - Continued growth through mergers including Cityside Federal Credit Union (previously Los Angeles Times Federal Credit Union), acquisition of Fullerton Community Bank’s Garden Grove branch, Santa Monica City Employees Federal Credit Union, Westside Employees Federal Credit Union (serving staff at Saint John's Health Center), Patriots Federal Credit Union (military personnel at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro), and Harbor Federal Credit Union (Harbor–UCLA Medical Center employees).