History

Our Mission

What is the CSAC Finance Corporation?

The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) formed the CSAC Finance Corporation in 1986 to provide 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.

In 1987, the CSAC Finance Corporation and the League of California Cities created a Joint Powers Authority of counties and cities, called the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA). This authority provides a broad range of financial products and services that promote the economic well-being of counties and cities. By combining the volumes of counties and cities, CSCDA is able to negotiate lower costs of issuance on its bond issues.

Today, the CSAC Finance Corporation provides a number of programs including an investment pool, deferred compensation program, discount prescription cards, cyber security, property tax payment platform, debt offset, cannabis data management and many more.

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 saving 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.