Golden 1 Credit Union (or Golden 1) is a credit union headquartered in Sacramento, California. Golden 1 is one of the nation's largest credit unions and the second largest credit union in the State of California. It currently serves its members throughout California with more than 70 branches, including home loan and financial resource centers, and over 30,000 CO-OP ATMs nationwide.
Founded in 1933 as California State Employees' Credit Union #1, it officially changed its name to Golden 1 in 1977.
On June 16, 2015, Golden 1 acquired naming rights for a new arena in the heart of downtown Sacramento to replace the Sacramento Kings' Sleep Train Arena. This investment cost $120 million over 20 years, with an average annual value at $6 million. It is one of the largest naming rights deals for a single-tenant NBA arena and the first time a credit union has put its name on a major sports facility.
In June 2018, Golden 1 became the first state-chartered credit union to be granted statewide field of membership in California. This made Golden 1 one of the nation's largest credit unions and the second largest credit union in the State of California.
In 2023, it pledged $10 million to invest in Del Paso Heights over five years in order to improve equity and economic inclusion. The following year, the credit union opened its first financial resource center, also located in that community. Its second financial resource center opened in Madera, California in October 2025.
In 2025, Golden 1 was included as part of American BankerâÂÂs âÂÂBest Credit Unions to Work Forâ list for its fifth consecutive year as well as Forbesâ and TIMEâÂÂs âÂÂAmericaâÂÂs Best Midsize Employersâ ranking.
As of 2026, Golden 1 had over US$21 billion in assets and more than 1.1 million members. The current President & CEO is Donna A. Bland. Golden 1 serves its members throughout California with more than 70 branches, including home loan and financial resource centers, and over 30,000 CO-OP ATMs nationwide. Golden 1 also offers payroll assistance loan programs, providing interest free, 60-day loans equal to a member's net federal payroll deposit for one month.