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	47 traditional and in-store branches in central Arizona
Area served	Arizona
Key people	Jeff Meshey, President & CEO
Services	Savings; checking; auto loans; mortgage loans; home equity loans; personal loans; mortgages; credit cards; investments; online banking; business loans; wills & trusts; financial planning
Total assets	$4B USD (March 2017)
Number of employees	1,100
Subsidiaries	Desert Schools Financial Services, LLC[1]
Website	desertschools.org

Desert Schools Federal Credit Union is a federally insured and chartered credit union based in Phoenix, Arizona, that operates 47 branches and service centers throughout Gila, Maricopa, and Pinal counties in Arizona. Desert Schools is the largest credit union in Arizona, managing $4 billion dollars in assets as of March 2017.

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.^[2]

Services

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

• Savings and Checking Accounts^[3]
• Savings Certificate ^[4]
• IRAs^[5]
• Home Equity Loans
• Mortgage Loans
• Business Loans
• Consumer^[6] and Business^[7] Platinum, Bonus, and Bonus Rewards Plus Visa Credit Cards
• Vehicle^[8] and Watercraft^[9] Loans
• First Mortgages^[10]
• Direct Deposit
• Internet and Mobile Banking^[11]

Community Involvement

Desert Schools Federal Credit Union is fully committed to supporting the community. Time, money, expertise and resources are pledged to strengthen the community.

In 2016:

• Employees volunteered 4,695 hours
• Employees raised $2.5M from volunteer events
• Employees adopted 200 low-income children for the holidays
• Employees provided 500 backpacks filled with school supplies to children in need
• $565,000 was raised to help support Phoenix Children's Hospital's 1 Darn Cool School
• $500,00 in grants and sponsorship's was provided to more than 30 Valley non-profits

References

External links

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