Of 60 answers

The most named companies in the study, and S&P 500 financials, with how many of their 60 AI answers named them.

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AI visibility statementFinance AI Visibility Study 2026Issued October 14, 2026
Account holder
Statement period
October 9 to 14, 2026
when the AI assistants were asked
Account no.
240 of 2,219
its rank by overall score
Place in its category
12th of 85 credit unions
Closing balance

Named in

8of 60 answers

by 4 of 4 assistants

Statement note

What this means for Golden 1 Credit Union

AI assistants name Golden 1 Credit Union in 13.3% of answers, while the typical company in its sector is named in 0% of answers. Its overall score is 40 out of 100, ranking 240th of 2,219 overall and 36th of 394 in the sector. How ready its website is for AI tools could not be measured: the website turned away the study's automated check.

We asked 15 unbranded questions about its market, so no question mentioned Golden 1 Credit Union by name. AI assistants named it in 8 of the 60 answers. Counting only how often it is named, it ranks 62nd of 394 in its sector. The typical banking company is named in 0.0% of answers.

Overall score
40Overall score
  • Visibility19
  • Citations2
  • Sentiment100
  • Site quality87
  • AI readiness0
Summary of account
Named by AI in
13.3%
8 of 60 answers
Share of mentions
33.3%
of the mentions of it and its 5 peers
AI readiness
n/a
the website turned our check away
Rank in its sector
36 of 394
by overall score, where the typical banking company scores 28

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Every question, and where the company came up

Golden 1 Credit Union came up on 4 of 15 questions. Open any window to read that answer.

  1. 01How do credit union loan rates for personal loans compare to those at banks?0/4
  2. 02Are there online-only banking options that offer similar benefits to California credit unions?0/4
  3. 03How can a credit union help first-time home buyers in California?1/4
  4. 04Credit unions vs traditional banks: Which is better for small business banking?0/4
  5. 05What are the best credit unions for Californians interested in community-focused banking?2/4
  6. 06Where can I find personal banking services with low fees and good member benefits in California?3/4
  7. 07What types of financial education resources do credit unions offer to young adults?0/4
  8. 08What should I do if my mobile banking deposit isn’t showing up in my credit union account?0/4
  9. 09Is it a good idea to use a credit union for an auto loan instead of a bank?0/4
  10. 10Money market account vs regular savings: What’s better for maximizing interest in California credit unions?0/4
  11. 11What are typical account fees and APYs for California-based credit unions?2/4
  12. 12Which financial institutions in California offer student loans with flexible payment options?0/4
  13. 13What are alternatives to credit unions for community-minded financial services?0/4
  14. 14Why might my online credit union transaction not process right away?0/4
  15. 15Are savings certificates from a credit union worth it for short-term savings goals?0/4
Total namedOpenAI: 2/15Claude: 1/15Perplexity: 2/15Gemini: 3/15All assistants: 8/60
named the companyanswered without naming itdid not answer

Columns, left to right: OpenAI, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini. Across the study, on 50% of the questions where a company is named, only one AI assistant names it.

Transaction detailSection 02

What Perplexity actually said

An answer that names the company

Perplexitynamed the company

“What are the best credit unions for Californians interested in community-focused banking?”

For Californians prioritizing local ownership, community investment, and member-focused service, the strongest choices are Golden 1 Credit Union, Patelco Credit Union, California Credit Union, SDCCU, and SchoolsFirst FCU. The best fit depends on where you live, eligibility, branch access, and whether you value statewide reach or a more local mission.

Best options

Golden 1 Credit Union — A strong statewide choice with a long-standing California focus. Its member-owned structure and community involvement make it suitable for people who want their banking relationship to suppor …

The AI’s answer as we received it, shortened and not checked for accuracy.

PayeesSection 03

Where the mentions went

The companies these answers named, and how the mentions were split between this company and its peers.

Also named

CompanyTimes named
  1. 01
    Patelco Credit Union
    4
  2. 02
    SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
    4
  3. 03
    SAFE Credit Union
    1
  4. 04
    Redwood Credit Union
    1
  5. 05
    First Tech Federal Credit Union
    1

Share of mentions

CompanyShare
  1. Golden 1 Credit Union
    33.3%
  2. Patelco Credit Union
    29.2%
  3. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
    16.7%
  4. SAFE Credit Union
    8.3%
  5. Redwood Credit Union
    8.3%
  6. First Tech Federal Credit Union
    4.2%
ReferrersSection 04

Websites the AI used as sources

How many times each website was listed as a source in these answers

  1. 01
    ccu.com
    20
  2. 02
    bankrate.com
    12
  3. 03
    calcoastcu.org
    11
  4. 04
    cusocal.org
    7
  5. 05
    experian.com
    6
  6. 06
    golden1.com (its own website)
    5
  7. 07
    nerdwallet.com
    5
  8. 08
    kiplinger.com
    4
  9. 09
    usccreditunion.org
    4
  10. 10
    ncua.gov
    4

Golden 1 Credit Union is in the study as a credit union.

By assistantSection 05

Which AI assistants named the company

Answers naming it, out of answers received

Gemini
3/15
OpenAI
2/15
Perplexity
2/15
Claude
1/15
Market comparisonSection 06

How Golden 1 Credit Union compares with all 2,219 companies

Every tower is a company in the study, taller for a higher overall score and lit where AI assistants named it. Its own group stays lit. Hover a tower to see it, and click to open it.

What makes up the score

Each part is scored out of 100.

Visibility
19

How often AI assistants name the company, and how that compares with its peers

Citations
2

How often AI uses the company's own website as a source

Sentiment
100

How positively AI describes the company

Site quality
87

How well built the website's own pages are

AI readiness
0

How easily AI tools can read and use the website

Visibility is calculated from the answers on this page. How the score is built.

Against its sectorSection 07

Compared with banking companies

394 companies in this sector. The gold tick on each bar is the typical company.

Overall score
40
Ranks 36 of 394. Typical company: 28
Named in answers
13.3%
Ranks 62 of 394. Typical company: 0.0%
AI readiness
0
Ranks 381 of 394. Typical company: 29
Against its categorySection 08

Compared with credit unions

85 companies in this category. The gold tick on each bar is the typical company.

Overall score
40
Ranks 11 of 85. Typical company: 31
Named in answers
13.3%
Ranks 14 of 85. Typical company: 3.3%
AI readiness
0
Ranks 84 of 85. Typical company: 21
AI readinessSection 09

The checks behind the AI readiness score

AI readiness could not be measured. The website turned away our automated check, so none of the 14 checks could run. That reflects the website’s rules for automated visitors, not what the website contains.

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