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5 Reasons to choose a community bank or credit union

Monterey Bay
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Join a local bank or credit union  

  1. Lower costs for same services as big banks
  2. Your money grows our local economy
  3. Decision making is local
  4. Support institutions that share your commitment to community
  5. Support local investments

These institutions are local and ready to serve you!

Bay Federal Credit Union
Member owned, regionally managed and community program support.
Aptos: 48 Rancho Del Mar
Capitola: 3333 Clares St
Freedom: 2028 Freedom Blvd
Salinas: 356 Main St
Santa Cruz: 420 River St
Scotts Valley: 255 Mount Herman Rd
Watsonville: 1481 Main St
Member Santa Cruz Think Local First

Liberty Bank
An independent bank serving the San Lorenzo Valley.
Boulder Creek: 13233 Highway 9  (831) 338-6477
Felton: 6230 Highway 9  (831) 335-1776

Monterey County Bank
Opening in 1977, MCB is the oldest locally owned, locally managed bank in Monterey County. Full service with four branches.
Carmel Rancho: 3785 Via Nona Marie, #100  (831) 625-4300
Monterey:
601 Munras Ave  (831) 649-4600
Pacific Grove: 542 Lighthouse Ave #101  (831) 655-4300
Salinas: 1127 South Main St  (831) 422-4600

Monterey Credit Union
Operating since 1955 and provides service to more than 18,000 members.
Hollister: 1760 Airline Highway  (831) 647-1000
Monterey: 501 E Franklin St  (831) 647-1000
Salinas: 1566 N Main St  (831) 647-1000

Pacific Valley Bank
Publicly traded community bank.
King City: 302 Broadway St  (831) 385-2200
Monterey: 498 Alvarado & Pearl  (831) 645-6560
Salinas: 422 Main St  (831) 771-4330

Santa Cruz Community Credit Union
Member-owned, locally managed, community program support 3 locations.
Santa Cruz: 55 River St,  (831) 425-7708
Soquel: 2750 41st Ave  (831) 425-7708
Watsonville: 590 Auto Center Dr,  (831) 425-7708
Member Santa Cruz Think Local First

Santa Cruz County Bank
Publicly traded full-service community bank with headquarters in Santa Cruz. A leading SBA lender, supports local non-profit organizations and dedicates wall space in each branch exhibits artwork from local artists.
Aptos: 7775 Soquel Dr  (831) 457-5003
Capitola: 819 Bay Ave  (831) 464-5300
Monterey: NEW! 584 Munras Ave (831) 242-8361
Salinas: 480 S. Main (831)758-2271
Santa Cruz:
720 & 740 Front St  (831) 457-5000
Scotts Valley: 4604 Scotts Valley Dr  (831) 461-5000
Watsonville: 595 Auto Center Dr (831) 761-7600
All SCCB locations are Green Business certified

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