To serve as the primary financial institution of our members.
Over 70 years of devoted service to Methodists has developed our understanding of the unique financial needs within the faith community. Humble beginnings in the home of Charles Sheline in 1948 has grown into our current headquarters in Montclair, CA and four satellite branches providing quality financial products and services coast to coast. This blessing is made possible by thousands of individuals and organizations who value connectional financial services for communities of faith.
Decades of responsible engagement brought opportunities to join with other Methodist credit unions, increasing capacity and product options for members. We have been honored in recent years by requests from other denominations to join our membership. A not-for-profit financial institution dedicated in service to communities of faith provides alignment with their values. Each addition has been mindfully considered by our board of directors then approved by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).
Inspired by these new partnerships, in 2020 our Board of Directors envisioned a new name reflective of this multi-denominational membership and movement towards greater inclusivity. Interfaith Federal Credit Union welcomes and celebrates the expansive, abundant diversity of religious faith. Members become part of something larger than their local ministry, united in principles to make a positive difference. We believe people of faith working together peacefully and productively through mutual respect and support can be a significant contribution to a world where no one is left behind.
Our board of directors is 100% volunteers, passionate about strengthening communities of faith. As a not-for-profit institution, our commitment has always been to meet the financial needs of our members. A continually progressive strategic business plan assures Interfaith Federal Credit Union will move forward with controlled and manageable growth as we continue to light the way to financial stewardship.
We are grateful to be your partner in creating a financial future where faith flourishes and human generosity abounds.
September 15, 1948 - Chartered in 1948 as “Methodist Ministers Federal Credit Union” to serve ministers and their families in the Southern California/Arizona Conference. Our Charter Number is 05816 established under the laws of the federal government’s National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).
1987 - Field of membership expanded beyond clergy and their families to also include church staff, lay members and employees
1988 - Credit union moved to its current city of Montclair, CA
1989 - All relatives by blood or marriage were added to the field of membership
1990 - Merger with California Conference Credit Union in Berkeley, CA serving the California-Nevada Conference
- New name of United Methodist Federal Credit Union (UMFCU) was adopted
1992 - Extended membership to church congregation members in the California-Pacific and Desert Southwest Conferences
1994 – Merger with Northwest Methodist Federal Credit Union in Portland, OR serving the Pacific Northwest, Oregon-Idaho, and Alaska Missionary Conferences
1997 - Merger with Methodist Ministers Credit Union in Denver, Colorado, serving the Rocky Mountain Conference
2003 - Opened our first satellite branch at the Desert Southwest Annual Conference Center in Phoenix, AZ
2009 – Merger with New England United Methodist Federal Credit Union
- Welcomed the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona to our field of membership
2010 – Merger with Missouri United Methodist Credit Union
- Montclair Headquarters moved its operations to a new state-of-the-art facility
2014 – Welcomed the Hawaii Conference Foundation of the United Church of Christ to our field of membership
2020 – Interfaith Federal Credit Union name was adopted
- Merger with United Methodist First Choice Federal Credit Union serving the Dakotas and Minnesota United Methodist Conferences
2021 - Merger with Holston Methodist Federal Credit Union in Knoxville, TN
