The name, Copper State Credit Union, was chosen for many reasons. As it is our goal to strengthen Arizona families through financial empowerment, it made sense that our name included an element like copper.

Copper is a tough, strong metal. It symbolizes ongoing strength for our members. Copper is a metal that can be joined to create something bigger, longer and stronger just as the two Credit Unions joined to become stronger. Copper is a conductor of electricity and allows the current to flow without loss of effectiveness. We strive to be the conductor of financial education and knowledge for our members and the communities we serve. Knowledge is power.

Copper State Credit Union was formed in 2020 as the result of a merger of two equally-sized credit unions, Canyon State Credit Union and Deer Valley Credit Union. The merger of the two credit unions was proposed in April 2019 and approved in September 2019. In June 2020, Southwest Healthcare then merged with Canyon State Credit Union and Deer Valley Credit Union. In 2020, the new name and brand was developed, and weve proudly been Copper State Credit Union since.