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Financial Education

Financial Wellness Starts Here

Explore our free financial education resources to help you master your money.

Build a Brighter Financial Future

At South Bay Credit Union, we believe financial literacy is key to successful money management. We’re proud to offer free online resources to help you accomplish your financial goals at every stage of life.

Create a budget

Build credit

Save more

Manage debt

Buy a home

Prepare for retirement


Take Control of Your Money

Take Control of Your Money

BALANCE is a free financial fitness program available to South Bay Credit Union members. Take advantage of these educational resources designed to guide you on your journey toward financial success.

Online tools to learn the basics of personal finance

Online tools to learn the basics of personal finance

MyBalance to help you create a budget

MyBalance to help you create a budget

Free money management webinars (live and recorded)

Free money management webinars (live and recorded)

Services also available in Spanish

Services also available in Spanish


Personalized Financial Coaching

As an added benefit of your South Bay Credit Union membership, you have access to confidential, certified financial counselors through BALANCE – at no cost to you. They’re available to work with you one-on-one and create a personalized plan to help you address any money management challenges you may be facing, including:

Debt and budget coaching

Debt and budget coaching

Credit report review

Credit report review

Student loan coaching

Student loan coaching

Homeownership coaching

Homeownership coaching

Rental coaching

Rental coaching

Bankruptcy coaching

Bankruptcy coaching

Call a Counselor 888.456.2227

Call a Counselor 888.456.2227

Personalized Financial Coaching

Improve Your Financial IQ

Improve Your Financial IQ

South Bay Credit Union has partnered with Banzai, a premium online financial literacy program, to provide free lessons on a variety of financial topics. Banzai courses use real-life scenarios to demonstrate the power of good financial planning – no matter where you are on your financial journey. Learn how to:

Use credit cards wisely

Use credit cards wisely

Manage college costs

Manage college costs

Plan for a financial emergency

Plan for a financial emergency

Navigate inflation

Navigate inflation

Navigate Your Financial Life

As a member-owned, not-for-profit credit union, South Bay Credit Union is dedicated to our mission of “People Helping People.” Through our partnership with the California Credit Union League, we’re able to offer additional financial resources and personal money solutions to help you live better.