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Rize Federal Credit Union

Credit unionVerified from lender site on 2 Nov 2026

Credit union in Irwindale, California, on the CDFI Fund's list of certified CDFIs (as of 21 Oct 2026).

Type
Credit union
Based in
Irwindale, CA
Certified
31 Mar 2014
Loan types found
3

At a glance

From its website, read 2 Nov 2026

Rize Federal Credit Union is a credit union based in Irwindale, California. Its website describes auto loans, credit-builder loans and personal loans. Where it lends: Home equity lines and loans available only in California and Nevada. You can start an application online. It serves borrowers in Spanish.

Each point is backed by a quote further down this page. Terms change: confirm with the lender.

How to reach them and apply

Apply onlinePage with the application link
Websitewww.scefcu.org
Office (official list)12701 SCHABARUM AVE, Irwindale, CA 91706

Phone numbers and addresses are the ones on the lender's own site and the CDFI Fund list. CDFI Atlas does not take applications.

Rates and terms they state

Read 2 Nov 2026
LoanStatedText on the lender's site (verbatim)Page
Loans (general)Rate stated, not as an APR: see their wording7.25% - 9.75%source
Auto / vehicle loansRate stated, not as an APR: see their wording4.99% - 13.99%source
Auto / vehicle loansRate stated, not as an APR: see their wording6.49% - 9.99%source
Auto / vehicle loansRate stated, not as an APR: see their wordingThe maximum rate on auto loans is 18%.source
Personal / consumer loansRate stated, not as an APR: see their wording9.00% - 14.00%source
Personal / consumer loansRate stated, not as an APR: see their wording10.00% - 15.00%source
Personal / consumer loansRate stated, not as an APR: see their wording11.00% - 16.00%source
Personal / consumer loansRate stated, not as an APR: see their wording14.25% - 18.00%source
Auto / vehicle loansTerm: see their wordingTeen Auto Loans only available up to 6 years.source

As published on the lender's website on that date, not an offer or a quote. Your rate depends on the lender's review. A missing rate means the pages we read did not state one. For consumer loans we repeat a rate only when the lender states it as an APR (annual percentage rate, which includes fees); otherwise read the lender's own wording and ask for the APR.

Official record

CDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 2026
Institution typeCredit union
Native CDFINo
Date certified (as listed)31 Mar 2014
RSSD ID161086
Address12701 SCHABARUM AVE, Irwindale, CA 91706 Directions (Google Maps)
Websitewww.scefcu.org

Loans and eligibility

Verified from lender site on 2 Nov 2026

Read from 7 pages of the lender's website on 2 Nov 2026. Quotes are verbatim. Extracted with AI help from the pages listed below and checked automatically against them. Not reviewed by a person. Confidence: high. Membership eligibility and any broader lending area were not stated on the pages fetched. Terms change — confirm with the lender before applying.

ProductAmount statedText on the lender's site (verbatim, incl. menu labels)Page
Auto / vehicle loans—Whether you’re buying a new car, refinancing your current auto loan, or purchasing a used vehicle, our auto loans provide flexibility and convenience.source
Credit-builder loans—Credit Builder Loanssource
Personal / consumer loans—Experience the ease and confidence of taking out a personal loan that fits your needs.source

Loan sizes

  • There is no cap on the minimum loan amount of $25,000. source
  • Maximum loan amount is based on creditworthiness and ability to repay. $1,000 minimum loan amount. source

Service area

Home equity lines and loans available only in California and Nevada.

Home equity lines and loans are only available in California and Nevada. source

Borrower focus

  • Not stated on the pages we read.

Languages

  • Spanish Las tasas mínimas oscilan entre el 4% y source

Online application

Yes — the site links to an application. APPLY FOR A LOAN source

Pages read (7)

Questions to ask when you contact them

Based on what their website said when we read it on 2 Nov 2026, and what it left out. Something missing here does not mean they don't offer it: ask.

  1. How do I become a member, and is there a fee or a minimum deposit?
    Credit unions lend only to their members.
  2. What are the smallest and the largest loans you make?
    No loan amounts are stated on their website.
  3. What is the APR, including fees, on your auto loans and credit-builder loans?
    Their website states a rate, but not as an APR. The APR includes fees, so it is the number to compare.
  4. Is there a minimum credit score, and do you consider borrowers with little or no credit history?
    Their website does not say what credit history they accept.
  5. What documents will you need from me, and how long does a decision usually take?

Write down the answers, who you spoke to and the date, and ask for the terms in writing before you sign.

CDFI Fund awards

CDFI Fund database, 3 Nov 2026

$2.5 million in 2 awards from the U.S. Treasury's CDFI Fund, 2021–2024 (CDFI Program, Financial Assistance; CDFI Rapid Response Program).

Round yearProgramAmount
2024CDFI Program, Financial Assistance$625,000
2021CDFI Rapid Response Program$1,826,265

These are awards and investments made to the institution itself to build its capital and capacity. They are not loans to borrowers, and an award does not mean the lender has money available for a particular loan today.

Source: CDFI Fund Searchable Awards Database, all 12,628 award records (1996–2025), read 3 Nov 2026. Years are the award round as the database lists it. Matched to the official CDFI list by exact name and state; see the method on the About page.

Branches and size

NCUA, 30 Jun 2026

On file with the NCUA as RIZE (charter 7835). Source: NCUA 5300 Call Report quarterly data (public data) as of 30 Jun 2026, downloaded 3 Nov 2026: total assets, members and branch addresses.

Total assets$1.3 billion (as of 30 Jun 2026)
Members87,161 (as of 30 Jun 2026)
Offices9 in 2 states (as of 30 Jun 2026)
Offices by state and county (9)

California (6 offices)

  • Los Angeles County (5): 12701 Schabarum Ave, Irwindale 91706 (main office); 12701 Schabarum Ave, Irwindale 91706; 2130 E 1st St, Los Angeles 90033; 3100 E Imperial Hwy, Lynwood 90262; 427 S Myrtle Ave., Monrovia 91016
  • San Bernardino County (1): 975 N Haven Ave, Ontario 91764

Nevada (3 offices)

  • Clark County (3): 1500 N Green Valley Pkwy Ste 120, Henderson 89074; 6475 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas 89146; 7155 Lindell Rd # 150, Las Vegas 89118

An office shows where the lender has a branch, not where it lends or whom it lends to. Credit unions serve members only; check who can join. For the ZIP-code search, credit-union offices are placed at the centre of their ZIP code (approximate).

What the regulator filing shows

NCUA 5300, 30 Jun 2026

Figures from the 5300 Call Report filed by Rize Federal Credit Union (NCUA charter 7835, filed as “RIZE”). Source: NCUA 5300 Call Report quarterly data (public data), cycle 30 Jun 2026; year-earlier figures from the 30 Jun 2025 cycle; downloaded 3 Nov 2026.

Total loans and leases$1.03 billion, 49,976 loans (as of 30 Jun 2026)
Change over the yearUp 10.2% from $931.3 million on 30 Jun 2025
Members87,161 (as of 30 Jun 2026); 75,647 (as of 30 Jun 2025)
Loans per member$11,769 (total loans divided by members, 30 Jun 2026)
Total assets$1.29 billion (as of 30 Jun 2026)

Loan mix (balances on 30 Jun 2026)

Loan categoryBalanceShare
New vehicle loans$159.5 million15.5%
Used vehicle loans$124.1 million12.1%
First-lien home mortgages (1-4 family)$135.1 million13.2%
Other real estate loans (junior liens, other)$136.5 million13.3%
Commercial (business) loans$273 million26.6%
Credit cards$37 million3.6%
Other unsecured loans$117.1 million11.4%
Leases and other secured loans$43.6 million4.2%

Balances are loans outstanding on the report date, not loans made during the year. A category with no balance does not mean the credit union never makes that kind of loan. Credit unions lend to members only; check who can join.

Home loans reported under HMDA (2025)

FFIEC HMDA data, 2025

Rize Federal Credit Union reported 311 originated home loans for 2025 under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, totaling about $62M (median loan about $115,000). 13 were home-purchase loans.

By loan purpose

PurposeLoansShare
Home purchase134.2%
Refinance (incl. 94 cash-out)11537%
Home improvement13543%
Other purpose4815%

By loan type

Loan typeLoansShare
Conventional310100%

Included above: 19 loans on multifamily (5+ unit) properties.

Where the loans were made

Counties with the most 2025 originations, out of 12 counties with at least one; 85% of its 2025 loans were for properties in California:

Filed under LEI 5493001FMENBK31GGQ69 as “RIZE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION”; matched by its RSSD ID on the CDFI Fund list, which the HMDA reporter panel links to this LEI.

Source: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data for 2025, snapshot frozen 2 Jun 2026, loan-level records read through the CFPB HMDA Data Browser API on 3 Nov 2026. Originated loans only; applications that were denied, withdrawn or not accepted are not counted. HMDA publishes each loan amount as the middle of a $10,000 band, so totals and medians are approximate. Counts under 3 are not shown. How we match lenders.

How it compares

Computed from public data
MeasureThis lenderCompared with
Total assets (Call Report, 30 Jun 2026)$1.29 billionLarger than 80% of the 25 other certified credit unions in California (median $425.5 million).
Loans as a share of assets79%Median of the same 25 credit unions: 71%. A higher share means more of its balance sheet is lent out.
Loans held, 30 Jun 2025 → 30 Jun 2026$931.3 million → $1.03 billion (+10%)Median change of 24 other certified credit unions in California: +4%. Rank by loans held among these 25: 6 → 6.
Home loans originated in 2025 (HMDA)311More than 76% of the 263 other certified CDFIs that reported 3 or more (119 at the median). Volume only; nothing here is an approval rate.
How these comparisons were worked out
MeasurePeer group (this lender left out)PeersWhere this lender sits
Call Report total assetsother certified credit unions in California25larger than 80%
Loans held then vs nowcertified credit unions in California reporting both dates24rank 6 → 6 of 25
HMDA home loanscertified CDFIs with 3+ originations in 2025, nationwide263more than 76%

“Larger than X%” = the share of the peer group with a smaller value. Ranks count from the largest. Peer groups use the lender's home state when it has at least 5 peers, otherwise the whole country. Full definitions: methodology.

For comparison, not an offer and not a rating. Past records show what this lender did, not what you would be offered. Peer groups and sources: methodology. Assets and loans: FFIEC and NCUA Call Reports (see the loan-mix section). Home loans: FFIEC/CFPB HMDA data.

SBA loans approved

SBA data as of 30 Sep 2026

The SBA's public loan data lists 1 SBA-backed approval for Rize Federal Credit Union in fiscal years 2020–2026 (October 2019 to September 2026):

  • 1 504 projects as the third-party (first-lien) lender

By fiscal year: FY2020 1 · FY2021 0 · FY2022 0 · FY2023 0 · FY2024 0 · FY2025 0 · FY2026 0.

By program

  • 504 projects (as the third-party lender) (1, 100%)

How this lender was matched in the SBA files: 504 third-party lender name: same name, state and city (SBA lists “Rize Federal Credit Union”).

Approved is not the same as paid out: an approved loan can be reduced or never drawn. SBA lists the lender each loan is currently assigned to, which can differ after a merger or loan sale. Rize Federal Credit Union may also make loans outside SBA programs, which are not counted here, and SBA Microloans are not in these files. For 504 projects, the CDC amount is the SBA-backed portion and the third-party lender amount is that lender's own first-lien loan.

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan data, files as of 30 Sep 2026, downloaded 3 Nov 2026. Our counts, cancelled approvals left out. How we match lenders.

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