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Company type | Credit Union |
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Industry | Financial services |
Founded | May 5, 1961 |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Greater San Francisco Bay Area |
Key people | Lisa Pesta, President/CEO Brian Hennessey, CFO |
Subsidiaries | Meriwest Mortgage, MW Wealth Advisors |
Website |
www |
Meriwest Credit Union is an American member owned, not-for-profit credit union located in San Jose, California. The credit union offers financial services to communities in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.
As of 2023 [update], Meriwest Credit Union had over 80,000 members and $2.2 billion in total assets. [1]
The credit union began on May 5, 1961, when a group of IBM employees organized the IBM San Jose Employees Federal Credit Union. [2] In 1975 the official name changed to Pacific IBM Employees Federal Credit Union. In 1999, the Credit Union converted to state charter and changed its name to Meriwest Credit Union. [3] In 2007, Meriwest merged with Golden Bay Federal Credit Union. [4]
Meriwest Credit Union has a long history of providing support to its local communities by partnering with local charities and non-profit organizations, as well as providing free educational resources.
In 2022, the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) awarded Meriwest the 2022 National Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award for its workshops & programs to promote financial literacy. [5]
At least one of these options listed below will apply:
Meriwest Credit Union is chartered under the authority of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI). [6] Members' deposits are federally insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), an agency of the U.S. federal government.
This article includes a
list of references,
related reading, or
external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks
inline citations. (April 2017) |
Company type | Credit Union |
---|---|
Industry | Financial services |
Founded | May 5, 1961 |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Greater San Francisco Bay Area |
Key people | Lisa Pesta, President/CEO Brian Hennessey, CFO |
Subsidiaries | Meriwest Mortgage, MW Wealth Advisors |
Website |
www |
Meriwest Credit Union is an American member owned, not-for-profit credit union located in San Jose, California. The credit union offers financial services to communities in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.
As of 2023 [update], Meriwest Credit Union had over 80,000 members and $2.2 billion in total assets. [1]
The credit union began on May 5, 1961, when a group of IBM employees organized the IBM San Jose Employees Federal Credit Union. [2] In 1975 the official name changed to Pacific IBM Employees Federal Credit Union. In 1999, the Credit Union converted to state charter and changed its name to Meriwest Credit Union. [3] In 2007, Meriwest merged with Golden Bay Federal Credit Union. [4]
Meriwest Credit Union has a long history of providing support to its local communities by partnering with local charities and non-profit organizations, as well as providing free educational resources.
In 2022, the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) awarded Meriwest the 2022 National Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award for its workshops & programs to promote financial literacy. [5]
At least one of these options listed below will apply:
Meriwest Credit Union is chartered under the authority of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI). [6] Members' deposits are federally insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), an agency of the U.S. federal government.