Desert Schools Federal Credit Union
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| Credit union | |
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1939 |
| Headquarters | Phoenix, Arizona United States |
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Number of locations
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58 traditional and in-store branches in central Arizona (beginning April 2010) |
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Area served
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Arizona |
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Key people
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Claudette Gronski (Chairwoman)[1] Susan Frank (President) |
| Services | Savings; checking; consumer loans; mortgages; credit cards; investments; online banking |
| Total assets | $3B USD (March 2009) |
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Number of employees
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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:
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]
