About BrightStar is a full-service, member-owned, not-for-profit financial organization. We provide many low cost services, including loans, checking & more. Company Overview It's free and easy to join BrightStar. Open your account safely online in minutes or visit one of our convenient locations. Membership in BrightStar Credit Union is open to anyone who lives or works in Broward or Palm Beach Counties, Florida. We are also proud to be the Credit Union for employees and students of Broward County Schools (since 1946). We are a safe, strong, not-for-profit, financial cooperative. General Information We welcome comments and feedback online, but please remember to never post your account details or private information on facebook or anywhere else online. BrightStar will never email, message or call you to ask for your account number, SSN, passwords, etc. There is a secure way to contact us on our web site. Just go to bscu.org and click on "Contact Us".