First Northern Credit Union

First Northern Credit Union is an organization that offers banking services to its members. With stress-free checking accounts, no monthly maintenance fees and competitive interest rates on auto loans and home equity lines of credit loans; along with educational resources on topics like credit card debt management, budgeting and financial wellness. Their employees are widely revered in their community for providing friendly and personalized services.

The bank’s headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois. It provides its members across the U.S. with branches located in Chicago, Streeterville, Rockford and Evanston and offers call center and online banking services with a B health rating. Established in 1944 as a non-profit financial institution with member ownership; today it ranks 31st largest credit union in Illinois and 915th nationwide.

First Northern offers more than just low-rate mortgages – they also provide savings and checking account options including free debit card usage, e-statements, bill pay services, mobile deposit capabilities and ATM access. Their savings accounts provide various interest rate and term options while retirement accounts are popular among their members.

First Northern began life as Edison Credit Union, originally serving employees of Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd). Since its launch, First Northern has expanded to provide service across northern Illinois through four branch locations: Chicago Loop, Streeterville, Rockford and Evanston. Today it stands as Illinois’ 31st largest Credit Union with assets exceeding $317 Million and 23,000 members.

Membership in the credit union is open to anyone living or working in Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Dupage, Kane Kendall Lake Lee McHenry Ogle Stephenson or Winnebago counties or Evanston; as well as employees of ComEd or its subsidiaries Exelon Northwestern Memorial Healthcare subsidiaries or the University of Chicago as students alumni staff or employees are also eligible for membership.

Are You On The Go Or At Home? Don’t Worry. With our convenient online and mobile banking apps, it is possible to do all your banking from virtually anywhere – whether at home or away! Security is taken very seriously at First Northern, using SSL connections and compliant browser software. All that is required to access First Northern onLine 24/7 is internet access and compliant browser software; please note however, system maintenance or other reasons could prevent login – in such instances contact us securely messaging for help instead.