LAFCU Turns 88!

LAFCU celebrated our 88th anniversary serving members on May 20, 2024. Since 1936, we have provided members a range of products and services, many account-access options, and excellent member service. We will continue the celebration throughout 2024 with fun contests and giveaways, including $88 monthly raffles for members. On the auspicious day of May 20, LAFCU Board Members and senior management gathered in the Glendale boardroom to celebrate the anniversary with a special cake and festive balloons.

We were founded in 1936 by 13 Los Angeles City Employees to give fellow employees a safe, low-cost, and convenient source to borrow and save money during the height of the Great Depression. They gathered $65 to form the “Los Angeles City Employees Federal Credit Union.” In 1987, the name changed to Los Angeles Federal Credit Union to reflect a growing field of membership, which started to include immediate family members of City employees and individuals who lived in the same household as a current member.

Now Available 24/7

To better serve you and offer the latest in technological innovation, LAFCU has enhanced the web and phone experience for our members with the debut of Angie, our 24/7 virtual assistant. She has been programmed to answer many frequently asked questions and conduct transactions.

Members can chat with Angie from our website and speak with her when calling us:

• To chat, visit our website, click the Angie avatar on the lower right of any page, then type your questions in the chat window & get rapid replies. In the mobile app & online banking, click the chat bubble icon near the top of the screen.

• To speak with her, call (877) 695-2328, then Angie will answer your spoken questions and help you conduct simple transactions on your LAFCU accounts.

Avoiding Fraud

Here's important news if you receive an email, phone call or text message claiming to be from Los Angeles Federal Credit Union:

• We will NEVER ask for your account number, PIN or Password for your mobile app or online banking account.

• Don't click on any links or phone numbers in the text message.

• For possible fraudulent texts: Send us a secure message & attach a screenshot of the text.*

• For possible fraudulent phone calls: Hang up the phone and call us directly.

•  Examine your accounts frequently and report any unusual activity to us.

•  Set up alerts on your accounts so you can monitor activity better.   

*To send a secure message from our mobile app, tap Menu, the Envelope icon, then “Create New Message.” For online banking, click the Envelope icon then “Create New Message.”

If you feel you may be a victim of fraud or a scam, report it by calling LAFCU at (877) 695-2328.