AmeriCU Holiday Closure Notice: AmeriCU will be closed on Saturday, May 23rd, and Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. You can still access your accounts anytime through Online & Mobile Banking, Use our surcharge-free ATM Network and Interactive ATMs, and Get support by visiting AmeriCU.org and clicking “Let’s Connect” in the bottom right corner. Thank you for being a valued member!
The concept and philosophy behind the credit union is a co-operative field of membership: one member one vote, education, and affordable credit – all still integral parts of who we are. AmeriCU works to embody the credit union philosophy of “people helping people” and cooperative ownership. Everything we do is for our members and our communities. It’s why we have lower loan rates, higher deposit rates, and support local charities and not-for-profit organizations.
Our credit union was chartered in 1950 as the Griffiss Employees Credit Union. We operated out of a desk in the Headquarters Building at Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, NY and serviced only civilian members. As we grew, our charter was amended to include military personnel and an expanded field of membership. We also increased the variety of products and services offered. We then became Griffiss-Oneida Federal Credit Union.
In 1985, Griffiss-Oneida Federal Credit Union merged with DeWitt First Federal Credit Union in Syracuse and our name was changed to Up State Federal Credit Union. In 1988, we merged with Fort Drum Federal Credit Union. Finally, in 2000 we transitioned from a federal charter to a New York State community chartered credit union and changed our name to AmeriCU Credit Union.
We serve over 200,000 members with 24 locations throughout Central and Northern New York. At AmeriCU, we believe today more than ever, real connections matter. Whether it’s connecting you with the right people to help you succeed, solutions to achieve your goals or modern technology to make banking easier, AmeriCU has everything you need to connect you where you are and where you want to be. In person, online or anywhere in between, we’re here to create meaningful connections that make you feel like you belong.
Not a member? Not a problem – you’re eligible to open an account with as little as one penny!
AmeriCU values the importance of giving back to the communities where we live and work, it is part of who we are.
Take a look at some exciting things happening at AmeriCU and in our local community!
Each year at our Annual Meeting, the membership of the credit union votes for members who will serve as Directors on our seven member, all-volunteer Board of Directors.
Questions? Click the ‘Let’s Connect’ button in the bottom right-hand corner to get started!
AmeriCU Credit Union celebrated the grand welcoming of its Financial Centers in Clinton and Essex Counties on Thursday, May 14, with a day of community activities, refreshments, giveaways, and a ribbon cutting celebration held at the Peru Financial Center.
The 6th Annual Memorial Day Community Car Show returns this Memorial Day, bringing together car enthusiasts and families for a fun, patriotic day featuring classic, modern, and specialty vehicles, local vendors, food, and family‑friendly activities.
Teaching kids to budget is like teaching them how to ride a bike. You could be as involved as you’d like, or you could let them learn on their own. One way or another, your kids will create their own financial habits just like they could learn to ride a bike eventually.
