The County Federal Story... Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union - also known as "County Federal" - was founded on May 8, 1950 by 8 Santa Clara County employees with a vision and $107. They volunteered their time to foster a common dream that has continuously evolved to serve over 44,000 members for the last 60+ years. Throughout the years, County Federal has been dedicated to bringing our members, who we serve exclusively, the best financial solutions to improve their quality of life and help them thrive. Our focus is on creating value in the financial products & services we offer d while Builiding Relationships for Life. While business & technology continues to change, our commitment to serving our membership has not. County Federal remains steadfast in our devotion to county, city, school employees/students, and the affiliated organizations that support them. Our organization's primary goal is to offer exceptional service & create memorable experiences that cultivate lifelong relationships. The County Federal Experience is based on 4 main principals: Offering a Warm Welcome, a Knowlegable Solution, a Passionate Commitment and Building Relationships for Life. Our focus extends beyond the business aspect. We value the sense of community that is derived from exclusively serving our family of organizations. With the help of those organizations, County Federal has developed outreach programs that benefit and support educational goals, financial well-being and much more. County Federal was originally chartered in the State of California under the name Santa Clara County Employees Credit Union. County Federal serves Santa Clara County employees, but also San Benito County, many cities within Santa Clara County, Santa Clara County Office of Education, Valley Medical Center and many other agencies, companies and non-profit organizations affiliated with the County.