University Of Illinois Employees Credit Union

Credit unions provide members with an array of financial services, such as mortgage loans. Credit unions often offer more competitive mortgage and refinancing rates compared to what larger banks usually charge for these products.

UIECU provides University of Illinois students, faculty and community members as well as those living nearby with banking products such as mortgages, savings accounts, checking accounts and CDs. In addition, this credit union participates in community efforts both on campus and throughout Champaign.

UIECU prides itself on being a member-focused institution and prioritizes meeting its members’ needs first and foremost. It provides banking services such as savings accounts, checking accounts, CDs, IRAs and insurance products as well as investment options and insurance plans – with its easy online banking system offering customers 24/7 account access and management capabilities.

Champaign Illinois Credit Union (UIECU) is an Illinois-based credit union open to residents in Ford, Champaign, Douglas and Piatt counties as well as students and employees at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as well as its allied agencies, employees of Champaign Bell Telephone Company subsidiaries as well as International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 601 affiliates located within Champaign city limits as well as federal, state and local government agencies located there. Furthermore, family members of current UIECU members may join this organization as well.

UIECU provides an easy mortgage application process and intuitive online platform. Potential borrowers can apply over the phone or through its application system; its loan specialists work closely with them to achieve their financing goals. UIECU offers conventional, FHA, VA and USDA loans.

Zippia recently recognized University Of Illinois Employees Credit Union as one of America’s Best Places to Work, using an objective two-step evaluation method that evaluates workplace policies and culture as well as employee surveys. Companies are evaluated on how they treat employees – this can include pay, benefits, promotion practices and more – while results of this evaluation are published annually; in 2018, we ranked 3rd overall! To learn more about this award read here.