Who We Are

Member Eligibility

Thinkwise membership is open to all employees who work regularly in the educational industry within the counties of Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino, California. This includes individuals actively engaged in various roles within educational institutions, from teachers and administrators to support staff.

In addition to individual membership, we also offer business membership eligibility. Organizations involved in the educational sector, including schools, nonprofits, and educational service providers operating within our service area, are encouraged to apply for membership. This allows businesses to engage with and support the educational community, fostering partnerships and collaboration.

Eligibility extends to retirees, pensioners, or annuitants from the educational field, as well as their immediate family members or those living in the same household. Volunteers involved in educational activities and organizations representing these individuals are also welcome to join.

This focused eligibility ensures that our membership reflects and supports the community we serve, fostering connections and resources tailored specifically to the educational landscape of our region.

History

In 1952, San Bernardino School Employees Federal Credit Union was born out of a shoebox by a small group of district employees here in the city of San Bernardino. Our humble roots speak to the growth and resiliency of this credit union over the years. From new buildings, changing leadership, and finally re-branding to ‘Thinkwise Federal Credit Union’, our incredible journey is just beginning. Today, we honor our past while looking forward to our future. Our cooperative nature, devotion to the democratic process, and desire to give back to our members and community are driving forces in all that we do. Our past, present, and future membership is what makes Thinkwise Credit Union the financial institution we are today.