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Wescom Credit Union
Company typeCredit union
IndustryFinancial services
Founded1934
HeadquartersPasadena, California, United States
Key people
Darren Williams, President/CEO
Virginia C. Panossian, Chair
ProductsSavings; checking; consumer loans; mortgages; credit cards; investments; online banking
Total assets$2.6 B USD (2011)
Websitewescom.org

Wescom Credit Union is a credit union and financial services company serving Southern California. It has over $2.5 billion in assets and nearly 300,000 members.[1] It currently has 28 branches, both stand-alone offices and branches inside of grocery stores.[2]

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] As of December 2012, Wescom had a "B-" rating from the Better Business Bureau.[4]

Services

Wescom Credit Union has these services:

  • Checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, certificates, IRAs, Kids Club
  • Loans
  • Mortgages
  • Auto loans and insurance
  • Insurance

References

  1. ^ "December 2011 NCUA Call Report". Retrieved March 18, 2008.
  2. ^ "Wescom Branch Locations and Hours". Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Wescom 2005 Annual Report" (PDF). Retrieved September 23, 2006.
  4. ^ "BBB Business Review: Wescom Credit Union". Better Business Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2012.