Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union

Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union
Credit union
Industry Financial services
Founded 1976
Headquarters Greenpoint, Brooklyn, United States
Area served
 IL, NY & NJ
Key people
 Bogdan Chmielewski, CEO
Products Savings; checking; consumer loans; mortgages; credit cards; investments; online banking
Website psfcu.com/

Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union (PSFCU) is a federally insured, state-chartered, 95,000-primary members, serving over 120,000 people. natural person, credit union. PSFCU has 16 branches in New York, New Jersey, and Illinois. PSFCU is the largest ethnic credit union in the United States.[1][2]

History

The Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union was chartered in 1976 by the founders by Rev. Longin Tolczyk and members of the Polish & Slavic Center. The founders to help immigrants who were turned down by traditional banks. The bank was originally called the Industrial and Commercial Federal Credit Union, and was referred to as such in its first charter. In 1979 the credit union adopted its current name.

The first office was established on 940 Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, adjacent to the Polish & Slavic Center. In 1981, PSFCU moved its headquarters to 140 Greenpoint Avenue.

In 1987 the first New Jersey branch was opened in Union, followed by rapid expansion over the New York City metropolitan area. In 2007, PSFCU established an ATM at the American Czestochowa in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. In 2010 PSFCU started its expansion into Illinois with branches in Norridge, Mt. Prospect, Bridgeview and Schaumburg.[3]

Membership

Anyone who is a member of the Polish & Slavic Center, Polish Cultural Foundation, Polonia of Long Island, Polish Supplementary School Council of America, General Pulaski Memorial Parade Committee, Alliance of Polish Clubs in the United States, Polish Highlanders Alliance of North America, Kosciuszko Foundation, Copernicus Foundation, or Polish Army Veterans Association of America can become a member of PSFCU.[4]

Services

Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union offers these services:[5]

References

  1. ↑ Kirk Semple (September 20, 2008). "A Land of Opportunity Lures Poles Back Home". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  2. ↑ Cindy Capitani (July 11, 2016). "Nation's Largest Ethnic Credit Union Opens Wallington Branch". Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  3. ↑ "PSFCU Opens 17th Branch With Latest New Jersey Location". GlobeNewswire. July 6, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  4. ↑ Ken Tumin (August 10, 2010). "10 of the Strangest Credit Union Eligibility Requirements". DepositAccounts. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Overview - Polish & Slavic FCU". PSFCU. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
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