EECU’s Mobile Branch Brings Financial Services to Rural Fresno County Residents
December 3, 2025
Educational Employees Credit Union
Our purpose is to achieve unrivaled member satisfaction by understanding our members' financial needs and providing quality financial products and services.
FRESNO, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2025) – In a town where many residents face long drives to reach the nearest full-service bank, a large blue and white vehicle is changing that story. Educational Employees Credit Union’s (EECU) Mobile Branch is bringing financial services directly to families in Mendota through its partnership with the AMOR Wellness Center.
The Mobile Branch now visits
the AMOR Wellness Center twice per month, offering checking and savings account
openings, deposits, withdrawals, ATM access, and assistance with loan
applications in both English and Spanish.
The partnership grew from a
shared mission: connecting underserved families with essential services that
improve daily life. At AMOR’s Mendota location, that mission has come to
fruition with hundreds of residents visiting the Mobile Branch and beginning
their first formal relationship with a financial institution, after years of
relying on cash, check-cashing outlets, or prepaid apps.
“Access is everything,” said
Eddie Zamora, EECU Mobile Branch manager. “When families already trust a place
like AMOR, they feel comfortable talking to us, asking questions, and opening
an account. They don’t have to take a day off work or drive an hour to a branch
— the branch comes to them.”
The AMOR Wellness Center isn’t
just a host site, it’s an anchor for the community offering healthcare, child
care, workforce training, and nutrition assistance. Adding financial services
completes that circle of care, giving people the tools to manage paychecks,
save for emergencies, and build credit in a trusted, supportive space.
“Our role at AMOR Wellness is to connect
families with a variety of resources and services that can improve their
well-being,” said Stephanie Franco, AMOR Wellness Center rural program
supervisor. “With EECU’s Mobile Branch here, residents can open an account, ask
financial questions, and leave with tools that help them manage their money
more easily and build financial stability, all in English or Spanish.”
Like many rural communities in
Fresno County, Mendota residents have limited bank branches, language barriers,
and transportation costs that make traditional banking out of reach. EECU’s
Mobile Branch bridges that gap by providing a convenient, bilingual,
member-owned option that keeps money local and supports community growth.
By partnering with AMOR, EECU ensures its visits
are coordinated with other vital services, creating a one-stop location for
families who might otherwise be excluded from the financial system. Learn more
about EECU’s Mobile Branch at myEECU.org.
EECU serves 12 Central California and Central Coast
counties and has 23 branches and more than 393,000 members. Since 1934, EECU
has provided affordable financial products and services to meet its members’
saving, borrowing, and investing needs. EECU is very active in the communities
it serves, proudly supporting numerous programs, activities and events that
enrich the community experience, and providing free financial wellness
education to people of all ages.