About Us
Welcome to Safe 1 Credit Union!
In 1952, a small group of dedicated and concerned state employees from Union #35 met for the purpose of forming a financial cooperative for co-workers and their families. From these very humble beginnings, Safe 1 Credit Union was founded and formed.
The first Safe 1 “office” was actually a room located in the home of our first manager. This lone employee conducted all the operations, with transaction receipts kept in a bedroom closet. By the end of our first month, Safe 1 had seven individuals banking with us and just over $300 in assets.
Simply stated, a lot has changed over the last 70 years. However, our commitment to serving the citizens of Kern, Kings, Tulare and Fresno Counties remains the same. That’s why nearly 80,000 individuals representing nearly $900 million in assets choose to bank with us.
“Making better todays and greater tomorrows” remains the same mission for us today as it did more than 70 years ago. From savings and checking accounts to consumer loans, home loans, credit cards, as well as the latest in online and mobile banking, Safe 1 is here to serve you!
Safe 1 Credit Union Officials
Management
David King
President/CEO
Carol Dobbs
EVP of Risk
Michael M. George
EVP of Marketing
Tim Spencer
EVP of Lending
Cindy Wonderly
CFO/EVP of Finance
Board of Directors
Dawn Cole
Chairperson
Richard Ruiz
Vice Chairperson
Brian Driesen
Treasurer
Michael Bennett
Secretary
Woody Morrison
Director
Mike Reed
Director
Vernon Powers
Director
Tracy Chitwood
Director
Ray Voight
Director
Ron Wolfe
Director
Maureen Buscher-Dang
Director
Supervisory Committee
Serene Storslett
Chairperson
Robert Dickson
Member
Jesse Tiwanna
Member