About
For every day. For every thing.
As a credit union, AmeriCU is a not-for-profit financial institution owned by our members. Serving nine counties in Central and Northern New York, AmeriCU provides you with all the products and services you need – often with low or no fees, and better rates. The organization been serving the local community for over 65 years and, in that time, have grown to more than 140,000 members, 19 locations, and $2 billion in assets. Learn more about our locations.
Open an AmeriCU account with just a penny if you live, work, worship, or attend school in Central or Northern New York, or you or a member of your family is on active-duty, in the reserves, or a veteran of the U.S. military. Join Today!
Checking & Savings Options
Whatever your goals, AmeriCU has an account for you! Our checking and savings accounts are federally insured by NCUA. Your membership with AmeriCU begins with a Share Savings Account! Or, choose to save with our Money Market Accounts, Holiday & Vacation Clubs or Youth Savings Accounts for members under 18. Whether you need free checking, an account that earns dividends, or even a fresh start, AmeriCU has the right checking options to fit your needs! Most AmeriCU checking accounts feature FREE Direct Deposit, a NO-fee VISA® debit card, online & mobile banking, and more. Learn more about your checking and savings options.
Local. Since 1950.
To us, community means giving back whenever and wherever we can. It means we love where we live just as much as you do. It means your success is our success. Learn more about our community involvement.
140,000+ Members
Every day, AmeriCU helps over 140,000 people achieve financial success. If you (or a relative or household member) live, work, worship, or attend school in Central or Northern New York, we can help you, too! Find out how you can qualify for membership and join today!
CO-OP ATM Network
AmeriCU‘s participation in the CO-OP ATM network means easier access and greater convenience wherever you happen to be! As our member, you can visit nearly 30,000 locations to conduct transactions, surcharge-free.
- Discover ATMs from coast to coast, in all 50 states and multiple countries
- Take advantage of the convenience of an ATM network larger than almost any bank in the country
- Easily find a CO-OP ATM wherever you are—through any of our locator tools, including phone, mobile app and online
Find a surcharge-free CO-OP ATM right now at www.CO-OPatm.org or call 888.748.3266.
Convenient Locations All Over Central and Northern New York
AmeriCU is where you are. Whether you’re in Herkimer, Oneida, Madison, Lewis, Jefferson, Oswego, Onondaga, Cayuga, or Cortland County, AmeriCU is your local credit union. Call our Member Service Center at 800.388.2000, visit your local financial center, or open an account online and join today to get started living your life, dreaming big, and achieving financial success! Find your financial center.
Holiday Closings
- New Year’s Eve
Thursday, December 31, 2020
(close at 1:00PM) - New Year’s Day
Friday, January 1, 2021
Saturday, January 2, 2021 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 18, 2021 - President’s Day
Monday, February 15, 2021 - Memorial Day
Saturday, May 29, 2021
Monday, May 31, 2021 - Independence Day
Saturday, July 3, 2021
Monday, July 5, 2021 - Labor Day
Saturday, September 4, 2021
Monday, September 6, 2021
- Columbus Day
Monday, October 11, 2021 - Veterans Day
Thursday, November 11, 2021 - Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 25, 2021 - Christmas Eve
Friday, December 24, 2021
(close at 1:00PM) - Christmas Day
Saturday, December 25, 2021 - New Year’s Eve
Friday, December 31, 2021
(close at 1:00PM) - New Year’s Day
Saturday, January 1, 2022