Same Credit Union, New Name
Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union to Become Sage Credit Union in 2026
Name change reflects expanded charter, growing service region, and deep connection to the sage land communities of the West.
Klamath Falls, OR – 10/14/25 – Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union announced today that, effective January 1, 2026, it will begin doing business as Sage Credit Union, marking the next step in its nearly 90-year history of serving members across the rural West. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) recently granted the credit union an expanded charter, allowing membership to extend beyond Klamath, Lake, Modoc, and NE Siskiyou Counties into new communities across Eastern Oregon and Nevada.
“This is more than a name change – it’s a reflection of who we are and who we serve,” said Chad Olney, CEO of Pacific Crest FCU. “Our region is defined by its grit, resilience and a special kind of wisdom. Our new name, Sage Credit Union, honors the people and land that bind our communities together.”
A Tradition of Growth, rooted in the timber industry
Pacific Crest’s history of rebranding has always followed expansions of its charter:
- 1936 – Founded as 4L Credit Union to serve members of the Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen in Klamath Falls.
- 1937 – Renamed Weyerhaeuser Credit Union as membership expanded to include mill employees.
- 1960s – Became Forest Products Credit Union to serve the broader timber industry.
- 1990s – Renamed Pacific Crest FCU when the charter grew to include all who live, work, or worship in Klamath and Lake Counties.
With this most recent expansion, the credit union is preparing to welcome members from six new counties beginning in 2026: Harney and Malheur in Oregon; Humboldt, Pershing, Lander, and Eureka in Nevada.
What’s Changing, and What’s Not
Beginning January 1, 2026:
- Changing:
- Name: Sage Credit Union
- Website: sagecu.org
- Logo and branding
- Not Changing:
- Accounts, loans, usernames, passwords
- Debit and credit cards
- Branch locations and staff
“This is not a merger or sale,” Olney emphasized. “It’s the same team, the same branches, and the same commitment to community that has guided us since 1936 – just with a name that better reflects our shared future.”
Staying Rooted in Community
Nearly 90 years ago, ten families in Klamath Falls petitioned Congress to form a credit union to safeguard their savings and lend to one another in times of need. Today, while the technology, services, and geographic reach have expanded far beyond what those families imagined, the mission remains unchanged: to provide financial solutions that benefit the community.
For more information about the name change and expanded charter, visit mypcfcu.org/rebrand
About Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union
Founded in 1936, Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union has grown from a small mill-town financial cooperative that operated out of a shoebox with cash into a full-service financial institution serving more than twenty-five thousand members across Southern Oregon and Northern California. Guided by the credit union philosophy of people helping people, Pacific Crest delivers financial services designed for rural communities. On January 1, 2026, Pacific Crest FCU will become Sage Credit Union, continuing its legacy of service under a new name that reflects the strength, resilience, and wisdom of the sage land region.