A
A-B Credit Union
Credit union is dedicated to serving members and their immediate family who reside or work in Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Waukesha Counties.
www.a-bcreditunion.com
Credit union is dedicated to serving members and their immediate family who reside or work in Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Waukesha Counties.
www.a-bcreditunion.com
AM Community Credit Union
Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Kenosha or Racine Counties.
www.amccu.org
Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Kenosha or Racine Counties.
www.amccu.org
B
Best Advantage Credit Union
Membership is available to anyone who lives or works in any of the selected eighteen townships.
www.bacu.com
Membership is available to anyone who lives or works in any of the selected eighteen townships.
www.bacu.com
Brokaw Credit Union
Membership is offered to all individuals residing or working in Marathon County or southern Lincoln County.
www.brokawcu.com
Membership is offered to all individuals residing or working in Marathon County or southern Lincoln County.
www.brokawcu.com
C
Capital Credit Union
Membership is available to anyone living or working in Outagamie, Calumet or Winnebago Counties.
www.capitalcu.com
Membership is available to anyone living or working in Outagamie, Calumet or Winnebago Counties.
www.capitalcu.com
Cloverbelt Credit Union
Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Marathon County.
www.ccuwausau.com
Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Marathon County.
www.ccuwausau.com
City Employees Credit Union
Credit union offers membership to all City of Madison and Dane County employees, elected officials, residents and their families.
www.cecu.net
Credit union offers membership to all City of Madison and Dane County employees, elected officials, residents and their families.
www.cecu.net
CitizensFirst Credit Union
Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Winnebago, Outagamie, Waushara, or Calumet Counties.
www.citizensfirst.com
Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Winnebago, Outagamie, Waushara, or Calumet Counties.
www.citizensfirst.com
Commonwealth Credit Union
Credit union serves everyone who lives or works in Dane County, Lake Mills, Waterloo, Milford, the southern portion of Columbia County, is a customer of Co-op Country Partners or United Cooperative or is an employee from one of the select employ...
www.commonwealthcu.com
Credit union serves everyone who lives or works in Dane County, Lake Mills, Waterloo, Milford, the southern portion of Columbia County, is a customer of Co-op Country Partners or United Cooperative or is an employee from one of the select employ...
www.commonwealthcu.com
County-City Credit Union
Membership is available to anyone living or working in Jefferson County, the Cities of Watertown or Cambridge.
www.countycitycreditunion.com
Membership is available to anyone living or working in Jefferson County, the Cities of Watertown or Cambridge.
www.countycitycreditunion.com
CoVantage Credit Union
Membership is open the communities of Langlade, Forest, Marathon, Occonto, Oneida, Shawano, Lincoln and Menomonie Coutnies. Members of Farm Bureau Cooperative in Antigo may also join the credit union.
www.covantagecu.org
Membership is open the communities of Langlade, Forest, Marathon, Occonto, Oneida, Shawano, Lincoln and Menomonie Coutnies. Members of Farm Bureau Cooperative in Antigo may also join the credit union.
www.covantagecu.org
CUNA Credit Union
Provider of financial services for Madison and the surrounding communities.
www.cunacu.org
Provider of financial services for Madison and the surrounding communities.
www.cunacu.org
Allco Credit Union
Credit union serves select companies and individuals who live or work in the metropolitan Milwaukee area.
www.cuonline.com
Credit union serves select companies and individuals who live or work in the metropolitan Milwaukee area.
www.cuonline.com
F
First American Credit Union
Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Rock County, Wisconsin, Western Walworth County, Wisconsin or Northern Winnebago County in Illinois.
www.firstamericancu.org
Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Rock County, Wisconsin, Western Walworth County, Wisconsin or Northern Winnebago County in Illinois.
www.firstamericancu.org
First Community Credit Union
Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Rock or Green County in Wisconsin and the northern half of Winnebago County in Illinois.
www.firstccu.com
Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Rock or Green County in Wisconsin and the northern half of Winnebago County in Illinois.
www.firstccu.com
Fox Communities Credit Union
Membership open to Calumet, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca and Winnebago counties and the village of Wrightstown in Brown County.
www.foxcommunitiescu.org
Membership open to Calumet, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca and Winnebago counties and the village of Wrightstown in Brown County.
www.foxcommunitiescu.org
G
Guardian Credit Union
Membership is open to anyone living or working in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee or Washington counties.
www.guardiancu.org
Membership is open to anyone living or working in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee or Washington counties.
www.guardiancu.org
K
Kilowatt Credit Union
Membership is available to anyone who is employed by Alliant Energy Corporation or its subsidiaries.
www.kilowattcu.org
Membership is available to anyone who is employed by Alliant Energy Corporation or its subsidiaries.
www.kilowattcu.org
KimCentral Credit Union
Serves the financial needs of residents and employees of Winnebago, Outagamie and Calumet counties.
www.kimcentral.org
Serves the financial needs of residents and employees of Winnebago, Outagamie and Calumet counties.
www.kimcentral.org
L
Landmark Credit Union
Membership is available to all persons living or working in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha and portions of Dodge and Jefferson counties in Southeastern Wisconsin, their families and employees of participating employers.
www.landmarkcu.com
Membership is available to all persons living or working in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha and portions of Dodge and Jefferson counties in Southeastern Wisconsin, their families and employees of participating employers.
www.landmarkcu.com
M
Marine Credit Union
Provider of financial services for Fond du Lac and Dodge Counties.
www.marinecu.com
Provider of financial services for Fond du Lac and Dodge Counties.
www.marinecu.com
Manitowoc Community Credit Union
Membership is open to anyone living or working in Manitowoc County.
www.mccu4u.org
Membership is open to anyone living or working in Manitowoc County.
www.mccu4u.org
P
Parker Community Credit Union
Credit union for anyone living or working in Janesville and Rock County.
www.pccu.org
Credit union for anyone living or working in Janesville and Rock County.
www.pccu.org
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MCU Financial Center Credit Union
Memebrship is available to anyone who works or lives in Racine and Kenosha counties.
www.racinecounty.com
Memebrship is available to anyone who works or lives in Racine and Kenosha counties.
www.racinecounty.com
Royal Credit Union
Serves the financial needs of Eau Claire, Chippewa, Trempealeau and Barron Counties.
www.rcu.org
Serves the financial needs of Eau Claire, Chippewa, Trempealeau and Barron Counties.
www.rcu.org
Ripco Credit Union
Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Oneida County, Forest County or parts of Vilas County.
www.ripco.org
Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Oneida County, Forest County or parts of Vilas County.
www.ripco.org
Racine Municipal Employees Credit Union
Membership is open to all city, county, township, state and municipal government employees, as well employees of certain employer groups.
www.rmecu.org
Membership is open to all city, county, township, state and municipal government employees, as well employees of certain employer groups.
www.rmecu.org
S
State Central Credit Union
Membership is available to anyone who resides or works in any of the designated group of eleven counties.
www.statecentral.com
Membership is available to anyone who resides or works in any of the designated group of eleven counties.
www.statecentral.com
T
Tower Credit Union
Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Marathon County, Wisconsin, their parents or children or any sibling that resides with them.
www.towercu.com
Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Marathon County, Wisconsin, their parents or children or any sibling that resides with them.
www.towercu.com
Tri-County Credit Union
Membership is available to any person who works or resides within a 25 mile radius of the credit union office in Marinette.
www.tri-county.org
Membership is available to any person who works or resides within a 25 mile radius of the credit union office in Marinette.
www.tri-county.org
U
University of Wisconsin Credit Union
Membership is open to anyone associated with the University, Edgewood College or Covance Clinical Research Units.
www.uwcu.org
Membership is open to anyone associated with the University, Edgewood College or Covance Clinical Research Units.
www.uwcu.org
W
Wisconsin Education Association Credit Union
Serves Wisconsin educators and their families.
www.weacu.com
Serves Wisconsin educators and their families.
www.weacu.com
Westconsin Credit Union
Membership includes people residing in or employed in Barron, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties, or within 25 miles of the city of Menomonie.
www.westconsincu.org
Membership includes people residing in or employed in Barron, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties, or within 25 miles of the city of Menomonie.
www.westconsincu.org
Guide to State-Chartered Credit Unions in Wisconsin
Find a Wisconsin state-chartered credit union for your banking needs
By Rose Bricker, Freelance Writer
Choosing to bank at state-chartered credit unions in Wisconsin can be as easy as finding one in the county where you live or work. Membership usually just requires a modest deposit into a share account or may only require you to fill out a membership application.
Consider the following when looking for state sponsored credit unions in Wisconsin:
1. Locate local credit unions chartered in the state of Wisconsin that cater to your community.
2. Learn how Wisconsin state-charted credit unions can save you money.
3. Find Wisconsin state-chartered credit unions specifically geared to your occupation.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Search for a state-chartered credit union in WI in your community
One of the best forms of advertising is word of mouth. Listen to established credit union members in your county when you're looking to join a WI state-chartered credit union to learn what a community-based credit union can do for you.
I recommend: 1st Community Credit Union is open to anyone working or living in Monroe, La Crosse, Vernon or Trempealeau County and their immediate families. It has branches in Sparta and West Salem, and offers many online services. If you live or work in Washington, Milwaukee, Racine, Waukesha or Ozaukee County, you’re eligible for membership in American Credit Union. There are also select employee groups associated with the credit union that are eligible, too. It has locations in Milwaukee and Thiensville and has a variety of special services for its members, such as free life insurance and notary services.
Find state-chartered credit unions in Wisconsin to save money
If you or any family members meet the eligibility requirements, join a state-chartered credit union in Wisconsin to save money and meet your specific financial needs. Since many only require that you reside or work in a specific county, then most anyone can find one of these credit unions that they can qualify to join.
I recommend: Guardian Credit Union is open to anyone living or working in Milwaukee, Racine, Washington, Kenosha, Ozaukee, Walworth or Waukesha County. It has business and personal accounts, such as checking, savings and loans, and offers many online services. To become a member Harbor Credit Union you only need to live or work in Door, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Waupaca, Brown, Kewaunee, Oconto or Shawano County. Just open a saving account with a minimal deposit and you’re entitled to all the benefits of membership, which include both personal and business accounts. It’s located in Green Bay and has five branches.
Select a state sponsored credit union in Wisconsin specifically for teachers
Some state sponsored credit unions in Michigan specifically gear membership to teachers and other employees in the school systems, but you can also qualify as a relative of someone within the schools, and some, though originally started for teachers are now open to most people in the community. See if you meet the requirements to take advantage of the many financial benefits of credit union membership.
I recommend: If you’re a teacher or employee of a school district in Walworth, Rock or Winnebago County you’re eligible to join Teachers Credit Union. Family members are also eligible to join. It’s located in Beloit. University of Wisconsin Credit Union is open to anyone who works, lives or attends school within five miles of the Credit Union--this includes it‘s branches, as well as all the employees and students of the university. There are 14 full service branches located in Milwaukee, Green Bay, Madison, Whitewater and Stevens Point.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- • State sponsored credit unions in Wisconsin use state funds rather than federal funds, although they are federally insured.
