Desert Schools Federal Credit Union

Desert Schools Federal Credit Union

Type	Credit union
Industry	Financial services
Founded	1939
Headquarters	Phoenix, Arizona United States
Number of locations	58 traditional and in-store branches in central Arizona (beginning April 2010)
Area served	Arizona
Key people	Claudette Gronski (Chairwoman)[1] Susan Frank (President)
Services	Savings; checking; consumer loans; mortgages; credit cards; investments; online banking
Total assets	$3B USD (March 2009)
Number of employees	844 full-time; 434 part-time[2]
Subsidiaries	Desert Schools Financial Services, LLC[2]
Website	desertschools.org

Desert Schools Federal Credit Union is a federally insured and chartered credit union based in Phoenix, Arizona, that operates about 50 branches and service centers throughout Gila, Maricopa, and Pinal counties in Arizona. Desert Schools is the largest credit union in Arizona, managing 3.7 billion dollars in assets as of October 2015.

History

Desert Schools Federal Credit Union was originally chartered in 1939 to serve the financial needs of area teachers. The credit union charter has since expanded to serve three Arizona counties and now serves more than 350,000 members.

Membership

Individuals who live, work, worship, or attend school in the following Arizona counties may join Desert Schools Federal Credit Union:

• Gila
• Maricopa
• Pinal

Additionally, family members of current or eligible members may also join.^[3]

Services

Desert Schools Federal Credit Union offers a variety of financial products, including:

• Savings and Checking Accounts^[4]
• Certificates of Deposit^[5]
• IRAs^[6]
• Consumer Loans, including:
  • Lines of Credit
  • Consumer^[7] and Business^[8] Platinum, Bonus, and Bonus Rewards Plus Visa Credit Cards
  • Vehicle^[9] and Watercraft^[10] Loans
  • Home Equity Products^[11]
• First Mortgages^[12]
• Direct Deposit
• Internet and Mobile Banking^[13]

References

1. Desert Schools Federal Credit Union (March 2008). "From the Chairman". Retrieved 2008-02-10.
2. "NCUA Form 5300 (Statement of Financial Condition)". National Credit Union Administration. September 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
3. Membership requirements

External links

• Desert Schools Credit Union — official site
• Desert Schools Federal Credit Union Statement of Financial Condition