Vicinity Credit Union
At Vicinity Credit Union, we are proud to be community champions. Savings Bonds. During our history we have served thousands of members and their families.
Every day, we serve our members, like the neighbors they are, with warmth, familiarity and dedication. In September, 1930, a small group of 15 teachers met at Calumet High School in Chicago, and pledged $165.00 to start a cooperative financial institution that would help teachers and their families to save their money and provide loans to each other at low interest rates. Setting forth their goals and objectives of the Credit Union, they received Charter #84 on February 2, 1931, from the Department of Financial Institutions, State of Illinois, to be known as Union Teachers Credit Union. The next six years brought about amalgamation of the Men’s High School Teachers Union, Women’s High School Teachers Union and Elementary School Teachers Union into the present Chicago Teachers Union, Local 1, which was the original common bond of our organization. By 1940, membership had grown by 34 times that of 1931, borrowers increased by 250 times, loans by 345 times, and shares were 358 times as great as 1931. During the World War II years, government Regulation “W” restricted the purchase of many listed articles and resulted in a decrease in loans to members. The Board of Directors believed that the safest and most desirable investment for their idle funds was U.S. During the 1950’s, the Union Teachers Credit Union continued to grow in members and the period of 1952 to 1961 witnessed a 100% increase in membership. Many significant improvements and changes marked the decades of the 1960’s and 70’s. We implemented the 1st Automatic On-Line Data Processing System, which is the forerunner of our present Electronic Data Processing System. Our By-Laws were amended in 1977 to include all locals of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, AFT, AFL-CIO, who requested affiliation with Union Teachers Credit Union for services. Since 1980, we affiliated or merged-in a number of credit unions and select employee groups to avail themselves of the quality services we provide to our members. Currently, your UNITED CREDIT UNION has in excess of 20,000 members and assets, well over $140.0 million. Our services have grown with time, along with our convenient locations in the Metropolitan Chicagoland area.
This is your sign to bank somewhere you're more than an account number 💙
You work hard for every dollar. You should have a financial partner who works just as hard to protect it, with real people who listen, explain your options clearly, and stay in your corner.
That's the Vicinity Credit Union way.
10/08/2026
💙 It’s Customer Service Appreciation Week, and today we’re celebrating our incredible Hyde Park Branch team!
Thank you for going above and beyond to serve our members and make every interaction a positive one. Your hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed! 👏✨
Join us in showing our Hyde Park team some appreciation! 💙
Home equity can't buy happiness...but it can fund a bathroom with double sinks. Which is pretty close, if you ask us 🛁
As your family grows and changes, your home can grow with you. Whether it's a new nursery, a bigger kitchen, or finally adding that second sink, a HELOC from Vicinity Credit Union can help you create the space your family needs.
10/07/2026
Friendly reminder: we will be closed Monday, October 12th in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
While we're away, online and mobile banking remain available.
10/06/2026
Please join us in congratulating Vicinity Credit Union Board Member Andrea Botley! 🎉
Andrea recently joined the board of the Bronzeville Children's Museum, where she was appointed Co-Chair of the Fundraising Committee. In this role, she'll help the museum promote and encourage education for all children, especially African American children in our community.
Andrea, thank you for showing what it means to be a true community champion. We're so proud of you! 💙
10/05/2026
💙 Happy Customer Service Appreciation Week!
This week, we’re celebrating our amazing team, starting off with the Pulaski Branch! Thank you for bringing dedication, positivity, and great service to our members every day. We appreciate you! 👏
Help us give our Pulaski Branch team a little extra love in the comments! 💙
10/01/2026
The spookiest thing this October isn't the haunted house 🎃
Costume shopping is in full swing, and so are the fake storefronts. One of these three scenarios is a scam, the other two are completely legit.
Drop your guess in the comments, then swipe for the reveal.
09/24/2026
Happy Auditor Proud Day! A special shoutout to our Internal Audit Team for their unwavering commitment to integrity and excellence. Thank you for all that you do! 🌟
09/23/2026
Proud is an understatement!
Our Marketing Assistant, Jocelyn Rojas, was recognized by the Illinois Credit Union League as one of their — for her work on the Young Professional Advisory Committee and for the energy she brings to the credit union movement every day.
Jocelyn earned her BBA with a double major in Digital Marketing and Business Management in three years, then went looking for work that would actually mean something. She found it here.
Congratulations, Jocelyn. Our members are lucky to have you in their corner.
And one more thing we wish more people knew: you don't have to be a member yet to see what we can do for you 💙
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4444 S Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL
60632
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 5:30pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5:30pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5:30pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5:30pm |
| Saturday | 8:30am - 12:30pm |
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