Bay Federal Credit Union is headquartered in Capitola and is the 42nd largest credit union in the state of California. It is also the 278th largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1957 and as of March of 2021, it had grown to 226 employees and 80,294 members at 8 locations. Bay Federal Credit Union has an A health rating.
Field of Membership Restrictions
Bay Federal Credit Union is open to individuals residing, worshiping or attending school and companies headquartered in the California counties of San Benito, Santa Cruz, or Monterey. Immediate family of current credit union members are also eligible to join.
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Efficient, Friendly and Safe
Bay Fed is a great credit union that serves the county of Santa Cruz in California. It has no special requirements for membership, other than living in the area. It's a small outfit compared to the national banks, but has ATMs all over, so there's never an ATM fee, and it offers the same loans and accounts as the big banks.
Joining this credit union is a simple matter of opening a savings account with ten bucks. After that, a standard checking account is free with a balance over $1,000, or with electronic transfers, I believe. All accounts are insured, of course. Branches are small and friendly, the kind of places where tellers often remember your name. There's no need to go in the building though; online and telephone banking are cost-free and easy to use.
Bay Fed sends out a newsletter tucked in with the monthly statement. It keeps members in touch with local activities, charities, and good financial ideas. It's just one of the ways our credit union makes sure we feel like members, not just customers.
BayFed, a GOOD bank.
Every time I come into BayFed, I'm more surprised by the customer service that I receive. For such a small institution, their products are competitive and they make an effort to help you meet your own financial goals. When I walk looking to open an auxiliary retirement account, BayFed offered me a range of options that were competitive, even with the corporate institutions. I ended up getting a Roth IRA, the interest rate is great, and there have never been any unforeseen charges (my favorite).
Data as of Q1 2021
Learn why bank health mattersHealth Grade Components
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| NCUA # | 12067 |
| Year Chartered | 1957 |
| Employees | 226 |
| Primary Regulator | |
| Profit Margin | |
|---|---|
| Return on Assets - YTD | 0.87% |
| Return on Equity - YTD | 11% |
| Annual Interest Income | $8.5MM |
| Assets and Liabilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Assets | Q1 2021vs Q1 2020 | $1.48B$1.14B |
| Loans | Q1 2021vs Q1 2020 | $775.6MM$730.8MM |
| Deposits | Q1 2021vs Q1 2020 | $1.35B$1.02B |
| Equity Capital | Q1 2021vs Q1 2020 | $114.5MM$105.6MM |
| Loan Loss Allowance | Q1 2021vs Q1 2020 | $5.8MM$4.7MM |
| Unbacked Noncurrent Loans | Q1 2021vs Q1 2020 | $524.00K$2.2MM |
| Real Estate Owned | Q1 2021vs Q1 2020 | $0$0 |