Celebrating 90 years of serving our Members!
Founded in 1936 as L.A. County Civic Center Credit Union, we’re proud of how far we’ve come, and we’re excited to celebrate all year long in 2026.
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Southland Credit Union History
Southland Credit Union was established in July 1936 under a federal charter, originally serving employees of the L.A. County Flood Control Department. In March 1944, the credit union transitioned to a state charter and adopted the name L.A. County Civic Center Credit Union, a name it retained for five decades.
In July 1994, the institution became Southland Civic Federal Credit Union under a renewed federal charter. A subsequent charter conversion in September 1999 returned it to state status as Southland Civic Credit Union, paving the way for a strategic merger with LAIRE Federal Credit Union—a credit union founded in 1935 to serve Internal Revenue Service employees.
Southland further expanded its Member base through a December 2001 merger with FAMCO Federal Credit Union, which served employees of AMRON. In February 2002, the Board of Directors officially adopted the name Southland Credit Union to better reflect the organization’s growing and diverse membership.
As part of its expansion strategy, Southland Credit Union obtained a community charter for Orange County and relocated its corporate headquarters to Los Alamitos in October 2002. In 2019, the community charter was further expanded to include Los Angeles County.
Today, Southland Credit Union operates 11 branches in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, serving 70,000 Members, with more than $1.2 billion in assets.
Historical Timeline
1936 – A federal charter is granted to serve employees of the Los Angeles County Flood Control Department. The membership is fewer than 20 and service is provided by seven volunteers. Total assets are $1,500 with 150 loans funded.
1944 – A state charter is granted to allow greater Member benefits. The credit union name is changed to Los Angeles County Civic Center Credit Union.
1955 – Membership grows to 500 and assets to $1.4 million.
1960 – Membership grows to 3,000 and assets to $2.6 million, with 2,200 loans funded.
1965 – Membership grows to 2,900 and assets to $3.6 million.
1981 – Corporate office moves from Los Angeles to Downey.
1989 – Merged with Auto Pro Federal Credit Union, South Coast Medical Center Federal Credit Union, and Mobilehome Owners Federal Credit Union. Membership grows to 17,000.
1995 – Merged with Saints Federal Credit Union on October 31, 1995.
1994 – Name changed to Southland Civic Federal Credit Union and the credit union converted to a federal charter. Merged with Los Angeles County Bar Association Credit Union.
1996 – Merged with Sunrise First Federal Credit Union, serving employees of Simpson Paper Company.
1999 – Converted back to a state charter and renamed Southland Civic Credit Union. Completed merger with Los Angeles Internal Revenue Service Employees (LAIRE) Federal Credit Union.
2000 – Membership grows to 23,000 and assets to $190 million.
2001 – Received a community charter for all of Orange County.
2001 – Merged with FAMCO Federal Credit Union, serving employees of AMRON, now National Oilwell Varco.
2002 – Moved corporate office to Los Alamitos as part of an Orange County expansion.
2009 – Merged with Cityside Federal Credit Union (formerly the Los Angeles Times Federal Credit Union) and acquired a new branch in downtown Los Angeles.
2011 – Celebrated 75th anniversary with over 41,000 Members and assets over $500 million.
2011 – Acquired the Garden Grove branch of Fullerton Community Bank on September 23, 2011.
2012 – Merged with Santa Monica City Employees Federal Credit Union on October 1, 2012.
2014 – Merged with Westside Employees Federal Credit Union (serving employees of Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica) on March 31, 2014.
2014 – Merged with Patriots Federal Credit Union on December 1, 2014.
2016 – Celebrated 80th anniversary with over 48,258 Members, $618 million in assets and $428 million in loans.
2017 – Merged with Harbor Federal Credit Union on January 1, 2017; Harbor had 9,800 Members and $118 million in assets.
2019 – Received a community charter for Los Angeles County, further expanding Southland’s service area.
2021 – Membership grows to 60,994 and assets reached a record $1,047,991,840 billion.
2024 – Merged with Allied Healthcare Federal Credit Union on May 1, 2024; AHFCU had 5,100 Members and $74 million in assets.
2026 - Celebrating 90th anniversary with over 70,000 Members.