Auto Loans · Pasadena, California

Best Credit Union Car Loan Rates in Pasadena, California

6 credit unions in Pasadena report car loan rates to the NCUA. Rates range from 5.26% to 6.74%.

Updated Q1 2026 · NCUA Call Report data

6

CUs Reporting Rates

5.26%

Lowest New Car Rate

5.88%

City Average Rate

New Vehicle Loan Rates — Pasadena, California

6 credit unions sorted by APR

#Credit UnionNew Car APRUsed Car APR
1WESCOM CENTRAL

★ 3.8 · 101 reviews

5.26%6.36%
2THE FIRST FINANCIAL

★ 4.5 · 10 reviews

5.49%5.09%
3FIRST CITY

★ 4.0 · 46 reviews

5.74%5.99%
4PASADENA

★ 3.3 · 76 reviews

5.75%9.24%
5E-CENTRAL

★ 3.3 · 65 reviews

6.30%7.76%
6L. A. ELECTRICAL WORKERS CREDIT UN.

★ 3.1 · 19 reviews

6.74%7.74%
Rates from NCUA Call Report (5300) filings, updated Q1 2026. Actual rate depends on credit score and loan term.

Used Vehicle Loan Rates — Pasadena, California

6 credit unions sorted by APR

#Credit UnionUsed Car APRNew Car APR
1THE FIRST FINANCIAL

★ 4.5 · 10 reviews

5.09%5.49%
2FIRST CITY

★ 4.0 · 46 reviews

5.99%5.74%
3WESCOM CENTRAL

★ 3.8 · 101 reviews

6.36%5.26%
4L. A. ELECTRICAL WORKERS CREDIT UN.

★ 3.1 · 19 reviews

7.74%6.74%
5E-CENTRAL

★ 3.3 · 65 reviews

7.76%6.30%
6PASADENA

★ 3.3 · 76 reviews

9.24%5.75%
Rates from NCUA Call Report (5300) filings, updated Q1 2026. Actual rate depends on credit score and loan term.

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