San Mateo Credit Union believes that an educated consumer makes wiser financial choices. Because we recognize the importance of financial education as a way to help our member-owners attain their financial goals, we practice a strong dedicated to financial literacy. We dedicate full-time resources toward financial education—to members, consumers, local schools and community organizations in San Mateo County.
SMCU offers a wide variety of workshops and seminars to local schools and organizations on topics such as money management, budgeting, understanding credit, first-time home buying, and safeguarding against identity theft.
Partnering with Schools & Community Organizations
SMCU partners with local schools and community organizations to offer free financial education workshops. To set up a free class for your school or organization, call us at (650) 562-1233 or email us at FinancialEducation@smcu.org.
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Money Matters Magazine
Another way we provide educational information to our member-owners is through our magazine. Money Matters is a quarterly magazine that focuses on a variety of timely topics. Click here to view the latest edition of Money Matters.
Financial Counseling
One of the many benefits of San Mateo Credit Union membership is access to free financial and debt counseling. SMCU has partnered with BALANCE, an non-profit organization that serves credit unions and their members. They help our member-owners develop a debt-management plan or personalized budget to achieve specific financial goals. BALANCE provides objective and comprehensive assistance that addresses all aspects of personal finance. For more information on BALANCE, call (800) 808-4327 or click here. (En Español)
To sign up for free Financial Education seminars or to find out how SMCU can present one for free at your school or organization, call us at 
