Wescom Credit Union

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Wescom Credit Union is a credit union and financial services company serving Southern California. It has over $3.8 billion in assets and more than 295,000 members[1]. It currently has 52 branches, comprised of both stand-alone offices and branches inside of grocery stores[2].

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[edit] History

The credit union was founded as Telephone Employees Credit Union in 1934 by 13 individuals who wanted to create an alternative to banks. In 1996, the credit union changed its name to Wescom Credit Union, typically shortened to Wescom. It primarily served the telecommunications industry until 1999, when its field of membership was expanded to allow anyone living, working, or going to school in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties to join Wescom. Santa Barbara County was added to Wescom's field of membership in 2004, and San Diego County was added in 2005[3].


[edit] Services

Wescom Credit Union has these services:

  • Checking Accounts, Savings Accounts, Money Market Accounts, Certificates, IRAs, Kids Clubs
  • Loans
  • Mortgages
  • Auto Loans, Insurance
  • Insurance

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ March 2007 NCUA Call Report. Retrieved on April 24, 2007.
  2. ^ Wescom Branch Locations and Hours. Retrieved on April 24, 2007.
  3. ^ Wescom 2005 Annual Report. Retrieved on September 23, 2006.


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