Our Mission
What is the CSAC Finance Corporation?
The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) formed the CSAC Finance Corporation in 1986 to provide a broad array of finance, investment, insurance and public services to benefit California counties and related public agencies. Since its inception the CSAC Finance Corporation has grown to be the premier provider of a variety of cost-saving programs and services to counties and other local governments throughout California.
Four Decades of Service
Our Journey
CSAC Finance Corporation Founded
Established by the California State Association of Counties to develop programs benefiting California counties while generating non-dues revenue to support CSAC's mission.
CSAC Finance Corporation Founded
Established by the California State Association of Counties to develop programs benefiting California counties while generating non-dues revenue to support CSAC's mission.
CSCDA Established
CSAC FC and the League of California Cities establish the California Statewide Communities Development Authority, CSAC FC's first major program. CSCDA would grow into a major conduit financing platform supporting affordable housing, healthcare, infrastructure and other public-benefit projects throughout California.
CSCDA Established
CSAC FC and the League of California Cities establish the California Statewide Communities Development Authority, CSAC FC's first major program. CSCDA would grow into a major conduit financing platform supporting affordable housing, healthcare, infrastructure and other public-benefit projects throughout California.
55,000+
Registered agencies served
U.S. Communities Founded
CSAC FC helps create U.S. Communities, taking the concept of leveraging public-agency scale nationally through cooperative purchasing. The program ultimately grew to serve more than 55,000 registered agencies, educational institutions and nonprofits.
55,000+
Registered agencies served
U.S. Communities Founded
CSAC FC helps create U.S. Communities, taking the concept of leveraging public-agency scale nationally through cooperative purchasing. The program ultimately grew to serve more than 55,000 registered agencies, educational institutions and nonprofits.
CalTRUST Established
The Investment Trust of California (CalTRUST) is established to give California public agencies a convenient way to pool and professionally invest public funds.
CalTRUST Established
The Investment Trust of California (CalTRUST) is established to give California public agencies a convenient way to pool and professionally invest public funds.
Nationwide Partnership Begins
CSAC FC begins its partnership with Nationwide Retirement Solutions, expanding its portfolio of county-focused programs into deferred compensation and retirement services.
Nationwide Partnership Begins
CSAC FC begins its partnership with Nationwide Retirement Solutions, expanding its portfolio of county-focused programs into deferred compensation and retirement services.
Easy Smart Pay Launches
Easy Smart Pay becomes a CSAC FC program, introducing a technology-driven payment solution that provides property owners with greater flexibility in paying property taxes.
Easy Smart Pay Launches
Easy Smart Pay becomes a CSAC FC program, introducing a technology-driven payment solution that provides property owners with greater flexibility in paying property taxes.
$2.7B+
Annual purchasing volume at acquisition
U.S. Communities Acquisition
After more than two decades of growth, the organization managing U.S. Communities is acquired by OMNIA Partners. By then, the cooperative had grown to more than 55,000 registered organizations purchasing more than $2.7 billion in products and services annually.
$2.7B+
Annual purchasing volume at acquisition
U.S. Communities Acquisition
After more than two decades of growth, the organization managing U.S. Communities is acquired by OMNIA Partners. By then, the cooperative had grown to more than 55,000 registered organizations purchasing more than $2.7 billion in products and services annually.
Enterprise Partnership Expands
After more than a decade as a CSAC FC Corporate Partner, Enterprise Mobility becomes a formal revenue-share program in July 2024, expanding the relationship to deliver greater value and cost-saving opportunities to California counties.
Enterprise Partnership Expands
After more than a decade as a CSAC FC Corporate Partner, Enterprise Mobility becomes a formal revenue-share program in July 2024, expanding the relationship to deliver greater value and cost-saving opportunities to California counties.
58
California counties served
A Growing Portfolio for California Counties
CSAC Finance Corporation continues to identify, develop and partner on programs that leverage the collective scale of California counties to reduce costs, improve services and increase efficiency — while generating non-dues revenue that supports CSAC's work on behalf of counties.
58
California counties served
A Growing Portfolio for California Counties
CSAC Finance Corporation continues to identify, develop and partner on programs that leverage the collective scale of California counties to reduce costs, improve services and increase efficiency — while generating non-dues revenue that supports CSAC's work on behalf of counties.
Goals & Objectives
CSAC Finance Corporation Goals and Objectives
To create cost-effective finance and investment programs that will contribute to the economic well being of all California counties.
To serve as a conduit issuer of debt, on behalf of public and private entities, where such financing will provide significant economic and social benefits to counties and their residents.
To provide significant cost savings to counties through pooled financing, bidding, and investment structures.
To monitor, review and evaluate all programs of the Finance Corporation, CSCDA, and other related entities to ensure they provide maximum benefit.
To identify needs for new program offerings that will benefit counties.
To administer the Corporation and its revenues in a judicious manner that assists CSAC in achieving its mission, goals and objectives of service to all California counties.