Membership Eligibility

Membership in Meriwest Credit Union is open to all individuals who live, work, or study in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Membership is also open to both active and retired employees of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and partially or wholly owned subsidiaries who live in our geographic field of membership. We also welcome membership from employees of affiliated companies and Select Employer Groups as approved by the Credit Union's Board of Directors. The Credit Union has a complete list of eligible Employer Groups. Family members of qualified employees or unrelated persons sharing the same household are also eligible to join the Credit Union. Opening an account with Meriwest is fast and easy. Membership is established in Meriwest Credit Union by paying a $5 non-refundable membership entrance fee. We offer a Regular Savings Account for our members under 21 years of age or full-time students 23 years of age or under. We may require proof of full-time student status.

Important Information About Procedures For Opening a New Account

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means for you: When you open an account, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see your driver's license or other identifying documents.

Meriwest Mortgage Business Licenses

Meriwest Mortgage Company, LLC is licensed in California by the Department of Corporations, License #4150034, pursuant to Financial Code Section 50121 and 50130(f) of the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act and in Arizona by the Arizona State Banking Department, License #BK0904975.