SANTA ANA, Calif. — The $7.5 billion Orange County Teachers FCU has a new name: SchoolsFirst FCU.
The name change, effective April 1, has been nearly five years in the making, said Jose Lara, senior vice president, organizational planning and development. Because SchoolsFirst serves districts located outside Orange County, the previous name was geographically limiting. And, he said, the word "teachers" made membership eligibility confusing for district employees outside the classroom.
Because SchoolsFirst is spelled as one word, the credit union is also able to copyright it, which is an additional benefit, Lara said.
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