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Get a $250 Credit When You Open a Club/Organization Account with a $50 Deposit*

What You’ll Need to Open a Club/Organization Account:

  • ✔ Confirmation of club-approved signatories from UCLA
  • ✔ Meeting minutes or organization bylaws
  • ✔ Employee Identification Number (EIN) obtained from irs.gov
  • ✔ Valid driver’s license, state or military ID, or U.S. passport for each authorized signer who is present at time of opening

Email uclabranch@wescom.org to open an account today.

You can also visit us at any Wescom branch to open your account or, to learn more, call us at 1-888-8WESCOM (1-888-893-7266).

Plus, take advantage of these exclusive Bruin Banking Benefits:

  • Free checking with eStatements**
  • No minimum balance fee
  • Overdraft fee forgiveness — two courtesy pay fee waivers per year***

*Offer applies to new Wescom Club/Organization Checking Accounts opened with a minimum $50 deposit between 4/1/2021-12/31/2021. The $250 credit will post to the Club/Organization’s Account within 10 days after opening a Checking Account. Offer does not apply to existing Wescom Club/Organization Accounts. The $250 credit may be subject to IRS reporting. Consult your tax advisor. A $1 deposit to a Regular Savings Account is required. Certain conditions and restrictions apply. Contact Wescom for further details on how to open your Cub/Organization Credit Union Account. Not valid with any other offer.

**The $2 paper statement fee is waived when you enroll in electronic statement delivery (eStatements).

***Wescom may pay or return, at our discretion, ACH, checks, and debit card transactions (if opted-in) when funds are insufficient. The Courtesy Pay/NSF Fee is $30 per item, Club/Organization Accounts receive two fee waivers per year. No NSF items will be paid after an account is overdrawn 14 consecutive days and overdrawn accounts must be repaid within 30 days. Visit wescom.org for more information.

Anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in Southern California is eligible to open an account at Wescom. A $1 deposit to a Regular Savings Account is required. Certain conditions and restrictions apply. Ask for further details.

Learn why our members love Wescom.

When you become a Wescom member, you become part of our community and enjoy member benefits like:

  • Access to your direct deposit up to two days faster††
  • Cash when you need it through the CO-OP® network of fee-free ATMs
    (more than 30,000 located across the U. S. and Canada)
  • “Wherever You Are” banking with Wescom Mobile Banking, so you can check balances, pay bills, deposit checks with SnapDeposit, transfer funds, and MORE—on-the-spot, on your schedule
  • Service with a smile that you’ll come to experience

†† Wescom will post your direct deposit when it is received, regardless of the settlement date. Early access to your direct deposit of funds is not guaranteed and is dependent on the timing of funding by the payer. Wescom does not control when the direct deposit is received.

Financial Education

Understanding all aspects of your financial life is key to making healthy financial decisions. Wescom offers financial education resources for all Bruins, which includes 25 free modules featuring interactive content to help prepare you for a successful financial future.

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STUDENT LOANS


Two Programs To Borrow Smarter

The Wescom Private Student Loan

Exclusive to UCLA Students, the Wescom Private Student Loan as a line of credit† is a flexible way to help bridge the gap between federal loans and the cost of your education.

Wescom Private Student Loan is not being offered or made by UCLA, but by Wescom Credit Union.

Features and Benefits

  • Competitive fixed rate
  • Unique revolving line of credit
  • No origination fee
  • Interest rate reduction available when you enroll in auto debit
  • 10 year repayment term
  • Undergraduate and Graduate loan options
  • Cosigner option available to help you qualify

The Smart Option Student Loan® by Sallie Mae®

Pay for college with three great repayment options and competitive interest rates. This loan is an ideal solution to help you pay for college expenses not covered by scholarships and federal loans.

Features and Benefits

  • Multiple in-school repayment options
  • Competitive fixed and variable interest rates
  • No origination fee and no prepayment penalty
  • Interest rate reduction available when you enroll in auto debit
  • Parent or Cosigner options available to help you qualify
  • Access to student loan specialists

†Wescom has partnered with CU Student Choice to provide the Private Student Loan Program. Wescom membership is required by depositing $1 in a Savings Account. All accounts, products and loans subject to approval. Conditions and restrictions apply. Ask for further details.