Desert Schools Federal Credit Union
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| Desert Schools Federal Credit Union | |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit union |
| Founded | 1939 |
| Headquarters | Phoenix, Arizona, USA |
| No. of locations | 64 traditional and in-store branches in central Arizona (2007) |
| Area served | Arizona |
| Key people | Claudette Gronski (Chairman)[1] Susan Frank (President) |
| Industry | Financial services |
| Services | Savings; Checking; Consumer Loans; Mortgages; Credit cards; Investments |
| Employees | 844 full-time; 434 part-time[2] |
| Subsidiaries | Desert Schools Financial Services, LLC[2] |
| Website | http://www.desertschools.org/ |
Desert Schools Federal Credit Union is a federally insured & chartered, $3 billion, 356,092 member, natural person, credit union operating from approximately 60 service centers in central Arizona. Desert Schools is the largest credit union in Arizona and one of the largest in the United States.
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[edit] History
Desert Schools Federal Credit Union was originally chartered in 1939 to serve the financial needs of area teachers. The credit union charter has expanded to serve three Arizona counties and more than 350,000 members.
[edit] Membership
Individuals living, working, worshiping, or attending school in the following Arizona counties can join Desert Schools Federal Credit Union:
Family members of current or eligible members are also eligible to join[3]
[edit] Services
Desert Schools Federal Credit Union offers these services:
- Checking Accounts and related, including debit cards
- Savings Accounts
- Certificates of Deposit
- IRAs
- Consumer loans of all kinds
- Lines of credit (LOC)
- Credit cards
- Auto loans: Car loans, motorcycle loans, etc.
- Home equity loans and Home equity lines of credit
- Mortgages
- Federally Insured Student loans
- Direct Deposit
- Home banking
[edit] References
- ^ Desert Schools Federal Credit Union (March 2008). From the Chairman. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- ^ a b NCUA Form 5300 (Statement of Financial Condition). National Credit Union Administration (September 2007). Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- ^ Membership requirements

