Welcome to Nuvision Credit Union

Nuvision is excited about our proposed partnership with SafeAmerica Credit Union, growing stronger together to bring our collective members and communities more value, products and services from their credit union.

For nearly 90 years, Nuvision has been dedicated to helping our hard-working members build better lives. From a new car to a first home, college savings to a secure retirement, Nuvision is committed to making our members’ dreams possible. Our entire team is focused on assisting our members at every stage, with personal service and trust at the forefront of everything we do.

SafeAmerica shares these same values and member-first philosophy, with a similar culture and deep California roots. Through our partnership, we’ll bring the best of our two organizations together to bring an enhanced product offering, expanded branch network and more resources to all our members. 

A History of Success, A Future of Innovation

Nuvision’s roots run deep. We were born nearly a century ago as the credit union for the legendary Douglas Aircraft Company, whose employees changed the world—first by circumnavigating the globe, later by helping secure victory in World War II, and finally by playing a part in landing a man on the moon.

Our earliest members were visionaries and hard-working individuals. Today, those same values—strength, independence, and resilience—continue to drive everything we do. From the moment you join, you’ll feel the difference of a credit union that understands the needs of people who work hard and dream big.

Nuvision + SafeAmerica: Strength, Safety & Security

Together, we will be a $3.8 billion credit union with seven Bay Area branches plus 29 additional locations in 2025 across California, Arizona, Washington, Wyoming and Alaska. Our combined resources will give us the scale to bring even more to our members and communities through market-leading rates, enhanced products and services, and expanded community investment initiatives. Both credit unions’ existing branches will remain open and we’re excited to offer SafeAmerica members expanded Call Center hours, leading banking technologies, including Zelle, higher dividend rates and many more products and services. Importantly, accounts at our combined organization will be federally insured through the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. 

MERGER PARTNERSHIP FAQ

What is the status of the merger? 

SafeAmerica members will soon be asked to vote on the merger. Assuming member approval is received, we anticipate the merger will be finalized in early 2025.

Are both credit unions financially strong? 

Absolutely! Both credit unions are independently successful, financially healthy and well capitalized. In fact, both Nuvision and SafeAmerica have a net worth ratio that far exceeds regulatory requirements. And, our combined deposit and capital base and economies of scale will provide members with even more safety and security from their credit union. 

Will branches remain open? 

Yes! Both credit unions’ existing branches will remain open, dedicated to serving our members and communities, just as we do today. 

Will branch hours change? 

The merger will not impact our current branch hours. 

Will I still receive personalized service? 

You will continue to receive the same personalized service. In fact, we’ll have the resources to offer you many more expanded service options. The sole reason our credit unions are proposing this partnership is to better serve all member-owners. 

Will products and services change? 

You’ll have the products and services you have today plus SafeAmerica members will have more options to choose from after the merger.  

Will you still support local community programs? 

Absolutely. Partnering together will provide additional resources to expand our community support programs. 

If I’m a SafeAmerica member, can I use Nuvision branches now? 

Not yet. We’ll let you know as soon as those branches are available for you to use after all approvals have been received and our systems have been integrated next year.   

Will my accounts continue to be insured? 

One of the advantages of the merger is that member accounts in our combined organization will be federally insured through the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF), a U.S. Government Agency, to at least $250,000 for regular deposits and to at least $250,000 for IRAs. Depending upon the type and ownership of accounts, members could have more than $1 million in share insurance coverage with our combined credit union. The NCUSIF, which is backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, insures the member accounts of all federal credit unions as well as most of the credit unions in the country. No member has ever lost money insured by NCUSIF. 

What will be the name of the combined organization? 

Our combined organization will take on the Nuvision Credit Union name. 

Who will lead our combined credit union? 

Roger Ballard will remain CEO of our combined credit union. 

How will members be impacted while you go through the approval process? 

It will be business as usual during the approval process, without any changes for members.