Barstow Community Credit Union to Merge with Frontwave Credit Union

Barstow, CA — Frontwave Credit Union announced today that the Members of Barstow Community Credit Union have voted to merge with the larger credit union.

Both credit unions currently serve the community of Barstow, California, and have a long history of service to their Members. By merging with Frontwave Credit Union, Barstow Community Credit Union Members will gain access to 13 additional branch locations throughout Southern California, as well as lower loan rates, and expanded product and service offerings, including mortgage loans, money market accounts, insurance and investment services.

“We are excited to welcome Barstow Community Credit Union Members to the Frontwave crew,” said Bill Birnie, President/CEO of Frontwave Credit Union. “Having served the Barstow community for decades, we understand the unique needs these Members have, and are thrilled to be able to offer them even more solutions to help make their financial dreams come true.”

Barstow Community Credit Union’s 1,300 Members will join Frontwave’s more than 120,000 Members by the end of 2022. All Barstow Community Credit Union employees will also become Frontwave employees. Additional details of the merger are still being finalized. For ongoing updates, visit WelcomeBarstowCCU.com.  

About Frontwave Credit Union

Frontwave Credit Union is a member-owned not-for-profit financial institution serving San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. Frontwave Credit Union provides a portfolio of financial products and services including checking and savings accounts, auto loans, mortgage loans, credit cards, home equity loans, and financial planning. Forged in 1952 as Camp Pendleton Federal Credit Union in Oceanside, California, Frontwave has grown from 8 civil service employee members and $40 in assets to over 120,000 members and $1.2 billion in assets. Frontwave Credit Union has been named San Diego’s Best Credit Union and Best Bank in the Morongo Basin two years running, has been honored with the Department of the Navy’s Distinguished Credit Union of the Year Award six times in the last eight years, and is continuously recognized as a best place to work. Frontwave is a nine-time recipient of the Peter Barron Stark Award for Workplace Excellence, most recently in 2021. To learn more, visit frontwavecu.com.