were voted Best Credit Union in Orange County, California, in 2020 by the Orange County Register and LA Times Reader's Choice. They were also voted Forbes Best In-State Credit Union in California 2020 and 2021 Field of membership SchoolsFirst FCU's current field of membership is the entire state of California. They serve employees of the following educational entities (serving both classified and certificated employees): Public elementary and secondary schools that are listed as a private school in the California Department of Education School Directory County superintendents of schools Community colleges Authorized colleges and universities that offer degree programs Authorized education foundations Membership eligibility SchoolsFirst serves educational communities in California. Below groups are eligible to apply to join: A current school employee An immediate family member of a SchoolsFirst FCU Member, including spouse, domestic partner, parent, sibling, child, grandparent or grandchild An employee of a company whose primary business is to provide a direct service to an eligible school or district in California A college student enrolled in an education program with a student teaching requirement Members of the boards of trustees of eligible schools Educators who have retired from one of the above eligible educational entities, who are receiving a pension or annuity from that entity's retirement program, such as CalSTRS or CalPERS Once someone joins the credit union, they are a member for life even if they change careers, retire or move out of state. References External links Official website Credit unions based in California Companies based in Santa Ana, California Privately held companies based in California Banks established in 1934 1934 establishments in California