Limited Time Certificate Offer: Pick Your Term
6-Month 4.75% APY1 or 12-Month 4.25% APY2

NEW MEMBERS: There are three ways to be eligible for Membership in CU SoCal:
 
  1. Live, work, attend school or religious services in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside or San Bernardino.
  2. Be related to a current Member of CU SoCal.
  3. Be an employee of a partnering business.
You can open your promotional certificate and Membership by calling 866.287.6225, visiting one of our branches, or by using the button below.

Offer expires November 30, 2024.
$1,000 minimum deposit.
New funds only.
IRAs available on 12-month option only (by appointment only).


     

Prefer to Open Your Account in a Branch?

Avoid waiting in line by scheduling an appointment at any CU SoCal branch location.

Existing Members

Existing Members may open their promotional certificate by using Quick Apply in Mobile or Online Banking. 


Offer expires November 30, 2024.
$1,000 minimum deposit.
New funds only.
IRAs available on 12-month option only (by appointment only).2

Open with Quick Apply in MOBILE BANKING.

Open with Quick Apply in ONLINE BANKING.

Or by calling 866.287.6225 or visiting one of our branches.

Within the next 2-3 business days, Credit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal) will make two small deposits to the account you entered when completing your application. Before we can process your electronic transfer of funds (ACH) you must check what those deposit amounts are, and then click the link below, to verify those amounts. This helps us protect your accounts by ensuring the correct routing and account numbers were entered and that you are authorized to access those accounts. 

Verify Micro Deposits

After you have successfully completed this step we will begin processing the electronic funds transfer (ACH) you requested. These funds should appear in your CU SoCal accounts in 2-3 business days(1)

To check if your electronic funds transfer (ACH) has been completed please register for online banking by clicking on the link below.

Register for Online Banking

Please note that you will need your CU SoCal Member number to register. This information can be found in the welcome letter you received when signing your New Membership documents. 

If you have not already done so, download CU SoCal’s Mobile Banking App by clicking on the link below for your device’s app store.
 
    


After downloading CU SoCal’s Mobile Banking App, open it and press “Register a New Account” and follow the on-screen prompts. If you have already signed up for Online Banking, enter your credentials, and press “Log in.”

Once you are logged in to CU SoCal’s Mobile Banking App, press the “Transfer” button from the menu at the bottom of your screen and then press the “Add Account” tile found to the left of the green, “Make a transfer” tile.

Now under the “External account” option, select “Connect your Account Instantly” and follow the on-screen prompts.

If you are unable to set up your transfer using the instant option, please select “Connect your Account Manually.” Manual transfers require verification of trial deposits and will take up to three days to process.

Note, deposits made to the promotional certificate through electronic transfer (ACH) originating from Credit Union of Southern California will not be available for withdrawal for 60 days from the date of the deposit.
If you have not already signed up for Online Banking, click here to register, and follow the on-screen prompts. Or, if you have already signed up, click here to log in to CU SoCal’s Online Banking.

After logging in to your CU SoCal account, locate the “Transfer and Pay” option and select “Transfer” from the drop-down menu. From there, select “Make a Transfer” and then select “Add an account to make a transfer.” Finally, select the “Instant” option from the “External account” box, and follow the on-screen prompts.

If you are unable to setup your transfer using the “Instant” option, please select Manual. Manual transfers require verification of trail deposits and will take up to three days to process.

Once you have successfully added the account, you can transfer funds to your certificate using the “Transfer” option.
 
Note, deposits made to the promotional certificate through electronic transfer (ACH) originating from Credit Union of Southern California will not be available for withdrawal for 60 days from the date of the deposit.
USA Patriot Act Notice
Important Information about Procedures for Opening a New Account. To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. What this means for you: When you open an account we will ask for your name, street address, date of birth and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see your driver’s license or other identifying documents.

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Credit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal) is a leading financial institution empowering those who live, work, worship, or attend school in Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County to reach their goals and build strong financial futures. CU SoCal provides access to convenient money management services and offers competitive rates and flexible terms on auto loans, mortgages, and VISA credit cards—turning wishing and waiting into achieving and doing.

 

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