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Safe Credit Union

CA · EIN 941179501 · $183.1M rev · operational · www.safecu.org
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Safe Credit Union is a financial institution offering checking, savings, and financial services to individuals and families in California. It provides member-focused banking products including dividend-earning accounts, early payday access, and digital banking tools. The credit union serves members across various life stages, with specialized accounts for youth, students, and high-balance customers.

activities · 8

what they do

direct service · 7
  • Automated savings program Automated Round-Up Savings Programs
    Operates Perfect Cents Savings, a round-up savings program that automatically transfers rounded-up amounts from debit card purchases to a savings account daily.
  • Offers business checking accounts with free bill pay, 50–100 free cleared checks per month depending on account type, and a promotional offer for new business checking and Visa accounts through December 31, 2025.
  • Debit card and payment features Mobile & Digital Banking Services
    Offers a tap-to-pay debit card for secure, contactless payments and provides instant cash back rewards on digital gift card purchases through the SAFE Shopping+ program.
  • Digital banking and mobile payment tools Mobile & Digital Banking Services
    Enables debit card integration into mobile digital wallets via the SAFE Mobile App, supports mobile check deposit, and offers a peer-to-peer payment service (SAFE Pay) for quick transfers to friends and family.
  • Early access to direct deposits Early Direct Deposit Access
    Provides early access to direct deposits, making funds available up to two days early for members enrolled in direct deposit, also referred to as early payday.
  • Member checking account services Member Savings and Share Accounts
    Provides checking accounts with tiered dividends based on daily balance, fee waivers for balances of $1,000 or more, and options for members as young as age 6.
  • Savings account fee policy Low-Cost Checking & Savings Accounts
    Waives monthly service fees on savings accounts if the member maintains a $5 or higher month-end balance.
capacity building · 1
  • Financial education workshops and online learning Employment & Financial Coaching
    Offers no-cost interactive financial workshops and online learning tools for members to improve financial literacy.
strategies · 10

how they think

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named programs · 8

what they call their work

Capitol Checking
Premier checking account exclusively for Capitol Club members, offering enhanced benefits and services
Freedom Checking
Basic checking account with no monthly service fee, designed for young members ages 6 and up and those starting out
Kid & Teen Accounts
Financial accounts for youth ages 6–17, including checking, savings, and certificates, designed to promote early financial literacy
Perfect Cents Checking
Checking account that earns dividends with requirements including eStatements enrollment and 10 monthly debit/credit card transactions; offers early payday with direct deposit
Perfect Cents Savings
Round-up savings program that transfers the difference when debit card purchases are rounded up to the next dollar, moving "change" to a designated savings account daily
Prestige Checking
High-balance checking account offering tiered dividends based on daily balance, for members with substantial account balances
SAFE Shopping+
Digital gift card program offering instant cash back on purchases made through the SAFE Mobile App or online banking
Zogo Learn & Earn App
Financial education mobile app that rewards users with gift cards for completing lessons on financial topics
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Fiserv Merchant Services Partner — Referral partnership for merchant services and POS solutions
  • Paychex Partner — Referral partnership for full-service payroll processing
  • Zogo Partner — Partners with Zogo to offer a gamified financial education app that rewards users with gift cards.
  • Zogo Partner — Partnership to offer the Zogo app for financial education and rewards.