Credit unions for teachers & education
Education credit unions serve teachers, school employees, university staff, and students. They're a great fit for educators looking for higher savings rates and lower loan costs. Here are the largest, ranked by assets.
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1
SCHOOLSFIRST
SANTA ANA, CA · 1,568,368 members
$36.7B
in assets
2
TEACHERS
Smithtown, NY · 478,252 members
$9.9B
in assets
3
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
East Lansing, MI · 399,480 members
$8.5B
in assets
4
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
Madison, WI · 391,476 members
$6.6B
in assets
5
SPOKANE TEACHERS
LIBERTY LAKE, WA · 310,577 members
$6.4B
in assets
6
EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYEES
FRESNO, CA · 400,720 members
$5.4B
in assets
7
MICHIGAN SCHOOLS AND GOVERNMENT
Clinton Townshi, MI · 162,111 members
$4.4B
in assets
8
UNIVERSITY
AUSTIN, TX · 422,795 members
$4.3B
in assets
9
CAMPUS USA
Gainesville, FL · 162,812 members
$4.0B
in assets
10
EDUCATORS
Racine, WI · 232,112 members
$3.9B
in assets
11
WHATCOM EDUCATIONAL
Bellingham, WA · 170,035 members
$3.3B
in assets
12
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
BLOOMINGTON, IN · 71,703 members
$2.1B
in assets
13
MARION AND POLK SCHOOLS
Salem, OR · 86,234 members
$1.8B
in assets
14
EDUCATIONAL
MIAMI, FL · 119,576 members
$1.8B
in assets
15
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Lexington, KY · 112,948 members
$1.7B
in assets
16
UNIVERSITY OF VA COMMUNITY CU
Charlottesville, VA · 85,883 members
$1.6B
in assets
17
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor, MI · 122,745 members
$1.4B
in assets
18
CAPITAL EDUCATORS
MERIDIAN, ID · 100,316 members
$1.4B
in assets
19
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS
Greenbelt, MD · 84,377 members
$1.4B
in assets
20
SILVER STATE SCHOOLS
Las Vegas, NV · 68,633 members
$1.3B
in assets
21
GULF COAST EDUCATORS
Pasadena, TX · 61,066 members
$1.3B
in assets
22
UNIVERSITY
Los Angeles, CA · 60,510 members
$1.2B
in assets
23
MICHIGAN EDUCATIONAL
Plymouth, MI · 47,969 members
$1.1B
in assets
24
BRAZOS VALLEY SCHOOLS
Katy, TX · 65,058 members
$1.0B
in assets
25
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
Honolulu, HI · 35,354 members
$1.0B
in assets
26
CAMPUS
Baton Rouge, LA · 44,062 members
$0.9B
in assets
27
MERCED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
MERCED, CA · 50,925 members
$0.9B
in assets
28
AIR ACADEMY
Colorado Spring, CO · 43,990 members
$0.8B
in assets
29
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COMMUNITY
Champaign, IL · 64,655 members
$0.8B
in assets
30
UMASSFIVE COLLEGE
Hadley, MA · 51,124 members
$0.7B
in assets
Frequently asked questions
Are there credit unions just for teachers?
Yes. Many credit unions were chartered to serve school districts, universities, and education associations — and often welcome family members too.
Can I join a teacher credit union if I'm not a teacher?
Often yes, through a family connection or an associated group. Membership rules vary, so confirm on each credit union's page.