Valley Strong Credit Union

In 1938, a small group of dedicated and concerned teachers met for the purpose of forming a financial cooperative for school employees and their families.

From these very humble beginnings, Valley Strong Credit Union was founded and formed.

The first Valley Strong “office” was actually a small room located in the library of a local high school. A single volunteer conducted all the operations, with transaction receipts kept in a shoe box. 

By the end of our first year, Valley Strong had 141 individuals banking with us and approximately $1,300 in assets.

Simply stated, a lot has changed over the last three-quarters of a century. However, our commitment to serving the San Joaquin Valley remains the same. That’s why more than 200,000 individuals representing nearly $3.5 billion in assets choose to bank with us.

Our mission is to turn people’s financial possibilities into financial realities. We work every day to create a better tomorrow for our children and families.