Becoming a Member

When you choose Credit Unions over Banks, you're choosing the socially responsible, cooperative alternative with integrity, a conscience, and a way for you to influence how we operate and treat your money.

Why Choose FFCU?

There are many reasons why our members choose FFCU. For some, it’s the convenience of banking at work as a result of our Select Employer Group partnerships. For others, it’s the personal service they get after they’re greeted by name at our branches, the financial advice they receive from our member service representatives, or the plan designed for improving their credit history or financing a large purchase from our loan officers.

No matter what the reason is for joining, we promise that our members will always enjoy certain benefits. They’ll always get exceptional service; they’ll always get new and innovative products; they’ll always have the ability to influence credit union operations through their vote at member meetings; and they will always know that they are supporting a local, cooperative banking option that was created to benefit the members, not management or share holders.

Who is Eligible for Membership?

Membership is available to anyone who lives or works in the northern Chicagoland area. Immediate relatives of a current member as well as employees of over 70 businesses and organizations (SEGs) that have joined the growing FFCU family are also eligible.

Field of Membership Map
A Few of our Select Employer Groups

  • - Alcatel-Lucent
  • - S&C Electric Co.
  • - Advocate Health
  • - John Crane Inc.
  • - Federal Mogul
  • - Trim-Tex
  • - Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants
  • - Camcraft
  • - Bethel New Life
  • - Joseph Academy
  • - Golf Maine Park District

Don’t see your employer? Give us a call, they may  be on the complete list or we’ll talk to your HR department to have them added!

First Financial Credit Union’s “once a member, always a member” policy ensures that membership privileges last a lifetime, even when circumstances change, such as employment or retirement.

We look forward to welcoming you to the FFCU family!

How Do I Join?

Apply for Membership OnlineOnce you’re eligible, becoming a member is simple. Just fill out a membership card, provide a government-issued photo ID, and either fill out a direct deposit form or make a minimum deposit of $5. That’s it! You can pick up a membership card at a branch, call 847-676-8000, or get the process started online by clicking the button to the right.

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