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UCLA students, faculty, staff, and alumni can earn up to $200 and get a new UCLA Debit Card for opening a new checking account. Here’s how:
Open a new Wescom checking account
with a $100 deposit using code BRUINS
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Make a purchase with your UCLA Debit Card or use Zelle® with Wescom
to send or receive funds two times each month, for three consecutive months
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$200 BONUS!
Use code BRUINS and apply online or schedule an appointment at the Wescom UCLA Campus Branch located at the Ackerman Student Union.
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Take your Wescom cards wherever you go.
The Wescom mobile banking app for Android™ and Apple® devices give you complete access to all of your Wescom accounts.
Wescom offers loans built just for UCLA Bruins to help build credit and improve your credit score.
Wescom offers renter’s insurance for college students to help cover the replacement value of your belongings should they be lost or damaged in a covered disaster or other unforeseen circumstance. Plus, student renter’s insurance will protect against liability claims should someone injure themselves inside your dorm or apartment.
Here’s how Wescom gives back to the UCLA campus and Bruin community.
Our goal is to help UCLA students foster a healthy financial future through financial education. As the Presenting Sponsor of the UCLA Financial Wellness Program, we support the financial education needs of UCLA Alumni Association, UCLA Athletics, UCLA Campus Life & Recreation, Associated Students of UCLA (ASUCLA), UCLA Staff Assembly, and UCLA Dashew Center of International Students & Scholars.
Since 2015, we've hosted more than 60 financial education seminars and courses for students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Wescom also offers online resources for financial education to all UCLA students, which includes 25 free courses featuring interactive content to help prepare you for a successful financial future.
Visit the Wescom Financial UCLA Campus Branch located on the 1st floor of Ackerman Student Union – the only credit union to offer the UCLA Debit Card. The hours are: Mon.–Fri. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Earn Relationship Points for managing, borrowing, saving, and investing money with Wescom – meaning the more you bank with us, the more rewards you’ll get.
What’s the difference between a Bruin Visa® Credit Card and a UCLA Debit Card?
The Bruin Visa Credit Card and the UCLA Debit Card serve different purposes and have distinct features.
- Bruin Visa Credit Cards:
What types of banking services does Wescom provide to UCLA college students?
Wescom offers a variety of banking services including checking and savings accounts, student loans, UCLA credit cards, and UCLA financial education resources tailored specifically for UCLA students.
Are there special perks or incentives for UCLA students using Wescom's services?
Yes, Wescom provides exclusive benefits for UCLA students, such as fee waivers, competitive interest rates on student loans, and access to financial workshops and seminars designed to help students manage their finances effectively.
How can UCLA students open an account with Wescom?
UCLA students, faculty, staff, and alumni can open an account online or by visiting a branch.
Is there a mobile app for managing banking services at Wescom?
Yes, Wescom offers a top-rated mobile app that allows members to manage their accounts, deposit checks, transfer funds, and track spending on the go.
What resources does Wescom offer for financial education and planning to UCLA students?
Wescom provides a range of financial education resources, including workshops, one-on-one financial counseling, and online tools that help students understand budgeting, saving, and managing student debt effectively.
Insured by NCUA. All accounts and loans are subject to approval. Membership eligibility is required. A $1 deposit to a Regular Savings Account is required. Terms and conditions apply.
1 $200 bonus offer is available to new members who are current UCLA students, faculty, staff and Alumni. Not applicable with any other offer. A "new Member” is defined as a person who has never been a primary owner of an account with Wescom. To quality for bonus, new member must: establish membership with Wescom using the promotional code “BRUINS” and open a new checking account with a minimum $100 deposit by 12/31/2025 ; and during their new member period either 1) utilize the Zelle® transfer service at least two times per month, for three consecutive months; OR 2) use their new UCLA Debit Card to make at least two point-of-sale transactions each month, for three consecutive months. The New member period is the first three full calendar months after the date of joining Wescom ranging from 90 to 120 days. The number of Zelle® and debit card point-of-sale transactions to qualify for bonus cannot be combined. Bonus will be deposited to the new member’s Wescom Checking Account the first week of the month after all qualifications have been met. Not valid with any other offer. Must be 18 years of age or older with a valid US Tax Identification Number. Bonuses may be subject to IRS reporting. Consult your tax advisor. Subject to change or end without notice. Terms and conditions apply. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Early Warning Services, LLC or Zelle®.
Terms and conditions apply. Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.
2 Non-CO-OP Network or Non-Wescom ATM operators and institutions may charge an ATM usage fee.
3 Terms and conditions apply.
4Wescom Technology Loan is not being offered or made by UCLA, but by Wescom Financial. APR (Annual Percentage Rate) is accurate as of 08/01/2025 . Your monthly payment on a 24-month term with 0% APR would be $41.67 per $1,000 borrowed. Terms and conditions apply.
5Borrow responsibly. We encourage students and families to start with savings, grants, scholarships, and federal student loans to pay for college. Students and families should evaluate all anticipated monthly loan payments, and how much the student expects to earn in the future, before considering a private student loan. Smart Option Student Loans are made by Sallie Mae Bank. Wescom is not the creditor for these loans and is compensated by Sallie Mae for the referral of loan customers. Sallie Mae reserves the right to approve a lower loan amount than the school-certified amount. Information advertised valid as of October 10, 2024. Sallie Mae loans are made by Sallie Mae Bank.
SALLIE MAE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR DISCONTINUE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND BENEFITS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.
Sallie Mae, the Sallie Mae logo, and other Sallie Mae names and logos are service marks or registered service marks of Sallie Mae Bank. All other names and logos used are the trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries, including Sallie Mae Bank, are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.
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Wescom has partnered with CU Student Choice to provide the Wescom Private Student Loan Program. Terms and conditions apply.
6Insurance services offered through Wescom Financial, CA Ins License #0D64850. Terms and restrictions apply.
