We're Local: Community Banking and Our Credit Unions
When thinking about moving your money to community banking, credit unions are also a safe local banking option. Self-Help has full service branches in communities in North Carolina and California.
You might have read posts from Arianna Huffington, Daniel Mica, and Fred Becker on The Huffington Post or from sources like American Banker, CBS Money Watch, CNN, The Los Angeles Times, among others about moving your money into a community bank or credit union. If you’re thinking of making the switch to community banking, don’t forget to look into your local credit unions- like Self-Help Credit Union and Self-Help Federal Credit Union in North Carolina and California. Self-Help's Credit Unions are a great way to safely invest your money in an institution that strengthens communities, provides competitive rates, and offers a full range of services.
Self-Help also offers full service branches in the following communities:
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Cape Fear Credit Union in Wilmington and Leland, NC
- Carolina Family Federal Credit Union in Kinston, NC
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Carolina Mountains Credit Union in Penrose, Hendersonville, Arden, and Rosman, NC
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Choice Community Credit Union in Greensboro, NC
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Scotland Community Credit Union in Laurinburg, NC
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Wilson Community Credit Union in Wilson, NC
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Community Trust Credit Union in East Palo Alto, Modesto, Riverbank, San Jose, Bakersfield, Lamont, and Porterville, CA
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People’s Community Partnership Federal Credit Union in Oakland, CA
Self-Help member deposits are federally insured by NCUA up to $250,000 per account holder, per credit union. So you may invest up to $250,000 in SHCU and $250,000 in SHFCU and be fully insured.
For more information about the accounts available through Self-Help, visit our Credit Unions page.

