How to Join Golden 1 Credit Union
Golden 1 Credit Union membership eligibility includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- All Californians can join Golden 1. If you live or work in California, you are eligible. You will need to open a Golden 1 savings account with $1.
- Non-Californians may join if they are a family member or registered domestic partner of a current Golden 1 member or a member of one of nearly 1,000 Select Employee Groups.
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