California Bear Credit Union was born and raised right here in Los Angeles. Like our members and the Golden State itself, we’ve grown and evolved over time. We were founded by Douglas Argyle Campbell and chartered as California State Employees Credit Union No. 3 on August 31, 1933 by the State of California. At the time, our field of membership was limited to State employees who worked “south of the Tehachapi Mountains.” In 1983, we changed our name to California Bear Credit Union to acknowledge our ability to serve a broader, more diverse field of membership. Much of our growth over the years has come from mergers with other credit unions. We’ve also grown by adding select employer groups such as Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Services and All American Home Centers, and extending our services to several other public agencies like the Community Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles. In 2006, we were approved to add the community of Metro Los Angeles (36 zip codes in and around downtown Los Angeles) to our field of membership.