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Join the DFCU family

Since 1957, Downey Federal Credit Union's mission has been to make an impact in the everyday lives of our members. Great news, we have expanded our field of membership to our surrounding communities and we look forward to bringing DFCU's benefits and member-focused approach to these cities. You can now become a member of DFCU if you live, work, worship or go to school in the following cities:

  • Bell
  • Bell Gardens
  • Bellflower
  • Compton (including East Compton)
  • Cudahy
  • Downey
  • Huntington Park
  • Lynwood
  • Norwalk
  • Paramount
  • Pico Rivera
  • Santa Fe Springs
  • South Gate

Immediate family members of a current member can also join. We look forward to welcoming you to the DFCU family!


What do I need to open an account?

We accept the following forms of identification:
  • Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
  • Consular Identification Card (Matrícula Consular)
  • Foreign Passport (Pasaporte Extranjero)
  • Driver's License (Licencia de Conducir)
  • State ID (Identificación Estatal)
  • Residence Card (Tarjeta de Residencia Permanente)
Anyone under 18 will also need their social security card and birth certificate. Cualquier persona menor de 18 años también necesitará su tarjeta de seguro social y certificado de nacimiento.
As a member of DFCU, you'll have access to everything from our savings, to checking accounts with benefits, to great mortgage and auto loan rates. We look forward to serving you!


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8237 Third Street, Downey, CA 90241


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