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Company Overview
About The Company
Members 1st Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial institution serving Northern California with financial services since 1936. Member service is paramount to the success of our credit union. If you're an ambitious and spirited individual who is passionate about improving the lives of others and their community, you've come to the right place.
Our Purpose.
Members 1st Credit Union provides the convenient and relevant financial services our members need to achieve their goals and dreams.
Our Beliefs.
- Members Come First
Our members are our first priority. - We Change Lives
Our passion is to help our members achieve their financial goals and dreams. - Service = Success
Our financial services are essential to the success of our members and community.
Our Company Spirit.
- Proud
- Informed
- Innovative
- Empowered
- Enthusiastic
- Teamwork
Our Vision.
To be recognized by our members as the leading financial institution providing relevant value to past, present, and future generations in Northern California.
Members 1st Culture
At Members 1st Credit Union, we foster an environment of teamwork, innovation, empowerment, pride, knowledge, and enthusiasm as they define our company spirit. We are uniquely driven by a passion for people and our promise of exceptional service to our members and each other. Who we are as individuals makes us stronger together.
What Employees are Saying
Career Path
At Members 1st, we offer detailed career paths for all staff positions. These pathways are designed to help employees advance their career within their department or other departments in the credit union. We provide a clear roadmap that allows employees to progress from an introductory position all the way to an executive position, and we include all the necessary prerequisite trainings and qualifications required for each. Our career pathing program is an excellent opportunity for employees to grow and develop their skills, while also advancing their career within the credit union.
Employee Benefits
MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for all employees
401k RETIREMENT PLAN
401k deferred compensation plan with an employer match up to 4%
FLEXIBLE SPENDING & DEPENDENT CARE ACCOUNTS
Use pre-tax dollars to pay qualified out-of-pocket health care and dependent care expenses
LIFE INSURANCE & LONG-TERM DISABILITY COVERAGE
Minimum $25,000 life insurance policy and long-term disability benefits
CLOTHING ALLOWANCE
Employee clothing allowances to assist staff in attaining successful work apparel
PAID TIME OFF & HOLIDAYS (PTO LEAVE)
Ongoing accrual of paid time off (PTO) leave and 11 recognized Federal holidays
RECOGNITION & AWARDS
Annual employee awards and recognition for service and performance
EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS
Discounts on credit union loans, credit cards, Turtle Bay Exploration Park membership, Costco membership, and more
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Credit union assistance toward education and training expenses
What makes us the best
Voted Best of the North State
2016-2023
Top 200 Healthiest Credit Unions
(Deposit Accounts), 2015-2016
Five Star Rated (Bauer Financial)
2015-2024
Best Place to Work in Shasta County
2012
Best of the North State Nominee
2012-2015
Best of Chico Top 3
2021-2024
We Love Our Community
$84,000
GAVE TO THE COMMUNITY
850
HOURS VOLUNTEERED
173
EVENTS ATTENDED
Success in our communities helps all of us, and we strongly support local businesses and community support organizations. In 2023, the Members 1st staff volunteered almost 850 hours and donated nearly $84,000 to 173 different community organizations in Redding, Chico, Red Bluff, Palo Cedro, Paradise, and organizations in Butte and Shasta counties. We focused on things near and dear to our hearts, like financial education, children’s services, families in need, rebuilding after the fires, and supporting small businesses. With persistent inflation, higher borrowing costs, and the increased cost of living, we understand that our members have to spend more to keep up. Offering products like Stash Savings (our small change round-up program), free checking accounts, and our Emergency Savings Accounts (which have a higher annual percentage yield), our focus is centered on finding convenient ways to help you save and achieve financial balance.