Orange County's Credit Union - History

History

  • 1938 - Orange County’s Credit Union established as “The Orange County Employees Credit Union” with an initial deposit of $2,663 and J. Arthur Anderson serves as the first president.
  • 1953 - Adopts “Once a Member, Always a Member” policy.
  • 1982 - Installs 1st ATM at the Civic Center Branch in Santa Ana, CA.
  • 2001 - Membership expands to Long Beach, Signal Hill, Cerritos and Lakewood.
  • 2002 - Opens a new 48,000-square-foot (4,500 m2) headquarters in Santa Ana, CA.
  • 2006 - Introduces in-house mortgage company.
  • 2008 - Membership expands to Riverside County.
  • 2008 - Opens first in-store Albertsons branches in Irvine and Norco, CA.
  • 2008 - Celebrates 70th Anniversary.
  • 2008 - Receives 2008 Award for Workplace Excellence.
  • 2008 - Opens new branch in Yorba Linda.
  • 2009 - Donates over 5,000 new school supplies to local elementary schools.
  • 2009 - Former CEO, Judith A. McCartney, receives Lifetime Achievement Award for CA Credit Union League.
  • 2009 - Announces 1st Annual Youth Scholarship Program.
  • 2010 - Launches Mobile Banking (First Credit Union in the Southern California Area).
  • 2010 - Receives Top Workplace Award. Ranks in the Top 10 of Mid-Size Companies in Orange County, CA.
  • 2011 - Receives 2 Diamond Awards and 2 Merit Awards at 2011 CUNA Marketing Conference.
  • 2011 - Relocates Lake Forest to new location.
  • 2011 - All-Star Community Angel Winner throws out "honorary first pitch" at Angels baseball game.
  • 2012 - Receive Gold Medal at MAC Conference.
  • 2012 - Hits $1 Billion in Assets.

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